§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to address the problem of light pollution. [26319]
§ Sir Hector MonroOfficials of the Scottish Office Environment Department wrote to all district and islands councils in April of this year to ask about their experiences of dealing with complaints about light pollution. Local authorities' responses are now being considered by the Department. However, preliminary findings suggest that light pollution is a minor problem in Scotland with the majority of complaints being dealt with on an informal basis by local authorities.