Low level music and background noise advisory group: FOI release

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002


Information requested

On October 27th 2020 the First Minister announced in the Scottish Parliament that the Scottish Government was setting up an expert advisory group on reintroducing safe low-level music and background noise. Please can you tell me if the group has now been set up and who the members are?

Response

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Information on the outcome of the group's discussions is now available from Coronavirus (COVID-19): tourism and hospitality sector guidance - gov.scot (www.gov.scot).

The full membership details of the group are:

  • Lindsay McIntyre, Director, KSG Acoustics
  • Dani Fiumicelli, Vangaurdia Consulting
  • Brian Lawrie, Society of Chief Officers of Environment Health in Scotland
  • Alistair Somerville, Institute of Acoustics
  • Jim Cathcart, UK Hospitality
  • Paul Togneri, Scottish Beer & Pub Association
  • Stephen McGowan, TLT Solicitors
  • James Johnston – Scottish Government, Tourism and Hospitality Policy

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