2016-05-03
MS PENNICUIK — To ask the Minister for Agriculture: How many prosecutions for the shooting of protected bird species have been initiated since the opening of the 2016 duck shooting season.
ANSWER on 30 August 2016:
I am informed that, as at the date the question was raised:
There are a number of matters currently under investigation. Decisions on whether proceedings will be taken will be made following the investigations by the relevant agency.