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Environmental principles and governance after Brexit: responses to consultation
An analysis report on responses recieved as part of the Consultation on Environmental Principles and Governance in Scoltand, which ran from the 16 February to 11 May 2019.
Appendix 2: Quantitative summary of responses (where available)
| Question | Yes | No | Don't know | Not answered | Number of Detailed Comments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | ||
| Question 1: Do you agree with the introduction of a duty to have regard to the four EU environmental principles in the formation of policy, including proposals for legislation, by Scottish Ministers? | 69 | 70% | 5 | 5% | 1 | 1% | 24 | 24% | 78 |
| Question 2: Do you agree that the duty should not extend to other functions exercised by Scottish Ministers and public authorities in Scotland? | 21 | 21% | 38 | 38% | 14 | 14% | 26 | 26% | 72 |
| Question 3: Do you agree that a new duty should be focused on the four EU environmental principles? If not, which other principles should be included and why? | 41 | 41% | 28 | 28% | 3 | 3% | 27 | 27% | 70 |
| Question 4: Do you agree there should be an associated requirement for a policy statement which would guide the interpretation and application of a duty, were one to be created? | 68 | 69% | 2 | 2% | 4 | 4% | 25 | 25% | 76 |
| Question 7: Do you think any significant governance issues will arise as a result of the loss of EU scrutiny and assessment of performance? | 56 | 57% | 7 | 7% | 8 | 8% | 28 | 28% | 79 |
| Question 11: Will a new function be required to replace the current role of the European Commission in receiving complaints from individuals and organisations about compliance with environmental law? | 61 | 62% | 2 | 2% | 7 | 7% | 29 | 29% | 71 |
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