Coal extraction: consultation analysis
Independent analysis of the responses to our call for evidence on coal extraction.
2 Description of the responses and respondents
2.1 This chapter provides information about the respondents to the call for evidence and the responses submitted.
Number of responses received
2.2 The call for evidence on coal extraction received 22 responses. Seventeen responses were submitted through the Scottish Government's online consultation hub and five were submitted by email. Following an initial review, one response was removed as it was determined to be correspondence with the Scottish Government that was outwith the scope of the call for evidence. Thus, the analysis presented here is based on 21 responses.
About the respondents
2.3 Responses were received from 12 organisations and 9 individuals (see Table 2.1).
| Respondent type |
Number |
|---|---|
| Organisations |
12 |
| Individuals |
9 |
| Total |
21 |
Organisational respondents
2.4 Organisational respondents included public sector organisations (3), academic and research groups (2), heritage groups (2), and environmental organisations (2). The three 'other' organisations comprised an independent grant giving body, an organisation focused on energy efficiency and clean energy solutions, and a campaign group focused on a move away from the use of coal and a 'just transition' for coal mining communities. See Table 2.2.
| Organisation type |
Number |
|---|---|
| Public sector organisations |
3 |
| Academic / research organisations and groups |
2 |
| Heritage groups |
2 |
| Environmental organisations |
2 |
| Other organisations |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
2.5 A full list of organisational respondents is shown in Annex 1.
Contact
Email: CoalExtractionCFE@gov.scot
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