Meeting description: We welcomed the Member's proposed amendments to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill that would add offences under Section 19 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act to the list of offences which would be taken into consideration by NatureScot when considering the possible revocation or suspension of a grouse shooting or trapping licence. We briefed the member on how these amendments would in our view strengthen the Bill and ensure that people who cause unnecessary suffering to animals come under scrutiny when applying for a trapping or grouse shooting licence.
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