Ending the sale of peat: consultation analysis

Footnotes

1. This and all subsequent percentages in the Executive Summary are based on the respondents who answered each question.

2. https://consult.gov.scot/environment-forestry/ending-the-sale-of-peat/ (Consultation Link)

3. Six duplicate responses were removed during the data checking process.

4. https://consult.gov.scot/environment-forestry/ending-the-sale-of-peat/consultation/published_select_respondent (Consultation Published responses)

5. The Growing Media Task Force is made up of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), the Garden Centre Association (GCA), the National Farmers Union (NFU), the Growing Media Association (GMA) and the Responsible Sourcing Scheme for Growing Media (RSSGM/RSS), which in turn represents many growers in Scotland and the UK.

6. The Natural Choice: securing the value of nature CM 8082 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

7. https://www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/Demonstrating%20Success%20Peat%20and%20Horticulture%202021.pdf (The IUCN UK Peatland Programme launched ‘Peat-Free Horticulture – Demonstrating Success’ (Holmes and Bain 2021)

8. https://www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/sites/default/files/2023-03/Demonstrating%20Success-%20Peat-free%20Horticulture%20Addendum%202023%20WEB_1.pdf The IUCN UK Peatland Programme launched ‘Peat-Free Horticulture – Demonstrating Success’ update 2023)

9. Approximately 12% of dwellings in Scotland are estimated to be outside the coverage of the gas grid. Source: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/statistics/2023/05/scottish-house-condition-survey-2021-key-findings/documents/scottish-house-condition-survey-2021-key-findings/scottish-house-condition-survey-2021-key-findings/govscot%3Adocument/Scottish%2BHouse%2BCondition%2BSurvey%2B2021%2BKey%2BFindings.pdf

10. Responses are published on the Scottish Government’s consultation website: https://consult.gov.scot/

11. This does not include the 13 individuals classed as Professional gardener / commercial grower.