Gamebird and quail sectors - phasing out the use of cages: call for evidence
We would like to hear the views of stakeholders on how the current systems can be improved to enhance the welfare of the birds kept. The Scottish Government seeks to expand its understanding of the gamebird industry and has taken the opportunity to include quail egg and meat production in Scotland.
Responding to this call for evidence
10. This call for evidence starts on 22 April 2024 and closes on 12 July 2024.
Please respond to this call for evidence using the Scottish Government's consultation hub: "Citizen Space". You can access and provide your evidence at:
https://consult.gov.scot/agriculture-and-rural-economy/call-for-evidence-gamebird-and-quail-sector
You can save and return to your response while the consultation remains open. However, please ensure that your evidence is submitted via Citizen Space before the closing date of 12 July 2024.
If you are unable to submit your response through our consultation hub, then please submit it along with a completed Respondent Information Form (which has been published alongside this consultation paper) to:
Gamebird and Quail Welfare – Call for Evidence
Animal Welfare Team
The Scottish Government
P Spur
Saughton House
Broomhouse Drive
EH11 3XD
Please do try to reply using the Citizen Space hub as it makes administration of consultations considerably easier.
We appreciate that many respondees will only have an interest in one particular part of this Call for Evidence and may therefore only wish to respond to the section of relevance. Where this is the case, you should complete the section of interest using Citizen Space or, alternatively, complete the consultation questionnaire and return it to the address above along with the Respondee Information Form.
Please try to answer all the questions; however, if you are unable to answer any particular question then please feel free to move on to the next. Please note that you will be asked to explain the reasons for your answer as appropriate in the spaces provided in the questionnaire on Citizen Space.
When answering the consultation questions, we ask that you take into consideration the information provided in this document alongside your own relevant knowledge or personal experience. All opinions are welcome.
How to make an enquiry about this Call for Evidence
If you have any queries about this consultation please contact the Scottish Government's Animal Welfare Team at: AnimalHealthWelfare@gov.scot
Handling your response
If you respond using Citizen Space, you will be directed to the About You page before submitting your response. Please indicate on the Respondee Information Form how you wish your response to be handled and, in particular, whether you are happy for your response to published. If you ask for your response not to be published, we will regard it as confidential, and we will treat it accordingly.
All respondents should be aware that the Scottish Government is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and would therefore have to consider any request made to it under the Act for information relating to responses made to this consultation exercise.
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Contact
Email: AnimalHealthWelfare@gov.scot
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