Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: annual report 2023-2024

6. Consultation responses

The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission responded to six consultations:

• Consultation on the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill – November 2023

SAWC’s response is available to view on the Scottish Parliament's web page.

• Consultation on Managing Deer for Climate and Nature – March 2024

SAWC's response to this consultation will be made available to the public in due course on the Scottish Government's consultations web page.

• Consultation on the national Good Food Nation Plan – April 2024

SAWC's response is available to view on the Scottish Government's consultations web page.

• Consultation on Fairer Food Labelling – May 2024

SAWC's response is available to view on the Scottish Government's consultations web page.

• Consultation on a proposal to phase out the use of cages in Scotland’s laying hen sector – June 2024

SAWC’s response to this consultation will be made available to the public in due course on the Scottish Government's consultations web page.

• Consultation on the Scottish Government’s proposed changes to the National Outcomes for Scotland – June 2024

SAWC’s response is available to view on the Scottish Parliament's web page.

RAI Committee Meetings

• SAWC was represented at a RAI Committee meeting on 8 November 2023. SAWC provided its views on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.
• SAWC was represented at a RAI Committee meeting on 6 December 2023. SAWC provided its views on the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill.