Question reference: S5W-01288
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 7 July 2016
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Current status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 2 August 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will make an announcement about goose management payments for 2016-17 and any new or developed scheme for goose management on Islay.
Answer
The date for the announcement about goose management payments for 2016-17 has still to be agreed. It was noted at the last National Goose Management Review Group meeting that the Scottish Government would not be in a position to have State Aid approval secured ahead of the new Scheme year starting in October. Therefore, it is likely that single-year Scheme agreements will be needed, following a similar approach to that used last year. The Schemes are expected to have the same budget and levels of financial support as last year.