Biodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement Group: EIR release
Information request and response under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004
Information requested
- What was the date of formation of the Biodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement Group?
- Who is a member of this group?
- What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating this group from the date of formation to 4/10/23?
- Are any members of this group remunerated, if so what for?
Response
The answers to your questions are:
1. What was the date of formation of the Biodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement Group?
The first meeting of the Scottish Biodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement Group was held on 3 September 2020.
2. Who is a member of this group?
This list is provided at Annex A of this response.
3. What is the cost to the Scottish Government of operating this group from the date of formation to 4/10/23?
Engagement with stakeholders is a core part of the role of Scottish Government policy officials. There are no other specific direct operational costs in the requested period. All meetings have taken place online.
4. Are any members of this group remunerated, if so what for?
No member is remunerated for being a member of or participating in the Biodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement Group.
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