Question reference: S6W-26948
- Date lodged: 22 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 24 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will establish a pilot scheme on methane supressing feed products before January 2025.
Answer
On 18 April the Scottish Government published a new package of climate action measures, this included the intention to establish a pilot scheme to support the roll out of methane supressing feed products to reduce emissions from livestock.
Officials are currently exploring the options for delivering such a scheme. Methane supressing feed products offer opportunities for emissions reduction in Scottish livestock systems and evidence on the efficacy and appropriate application of these products will be considered in developing the pilot scheme. Further details on the pilot scheme will be provided in due course, including a timescale for establishing the pilot scheme.