Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: annual report 2022-2023

6. Consultation responses

The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission responded to six consultations:

• Consultation on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum – January 2023

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

• Consultation on the Shark Fins Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum – January 2023

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

• Consultation on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill – May 2023

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

• Consultation on the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill – August 2023

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

• Consultation on the licensing of activities involving animals – September 2023

  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 Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: use of snares and powers of Scottish SPCA inspectors – October 2023

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

RAI Committee Meetings

• SAWC was represented at a RAI Committee meeting on 29 March 2023. SAWC provided its views on the welfare of greyhounds used for racing in Scotland and the recommendations set out in its report.
• SAWC was represented at a RAI Committee meeting on 14 June 2023. This was an evidence session on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.