Gamebird and quail sectors - phasing out the use of cages: call for evidence

Scottish Government consultation process

Consultation is an essential part of the policy making process. It gives you the opportunity to have your say on what we do or propose to do and it gives us valuable insight, perspective, and evidence that in turn informs and shapes what we do.

All Scottish Government consultations and calls for evidence are available online and can be found at: Scottish Government Consultations.

Evidence responses received are analysed and used as part of the decision making process, along with a range of other available information and evidence. We publish a report for every consultation/call for evidence we undertake. Depending on the nature of the consultation undertaken, the responses received may:

• indicate the need for policy development or review,
• inform the development of a particular policy,
• help decisions to be made between alternative policy proposals,
• be used to finalise legislation before it is implemented.

While the details of individual circumstances described in a response to a consultation may usefully inform the policy process, public consultations cannot address individual concerns and comments, which should be directed to the relevant body as appropriate.

This call for evidence is in line with the Scottish Government’s Consultation Principles. Please note that a period of 12 weeks applies for evidence to be submitted.

More information and consultation guidance can be found at:

Consultations in the Scottish Government: guidance - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)