Question reference: S5W-33497
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 24 November 2020
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Current status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 4 December 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to define sustainable deer management to promote the delivery of sustainable forest management across Scotland.
Answer
The code of practice on deer management (drawn up under section 5A of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996) defines sustainable deer management as managing deer to achieve the best combination of benefits for the economy, environment, people and communities for now and for future generations.
The report of the independent Deer Working Group, which was published on 29 January 2020, recognises the interdependencies between sustainable deer management and sustainable forest management and makes recommendations to more closely align the delivery of both these key areas. We will publish our formal response to the report in due course.