§ The Earl of Mar and Kellieasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will consult Scottish National (sic) Heritage about the guidelines issued by the Lord Advocate to Procurators Fiscal in respect of prosecutions under Part II of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. [HL1923]
§ The Lord Advocate (Lord Hardie)It is already common practice for the views of relevant agencies to be sought prior to the issuing or updating of guidance to Procurators Fiscal concerning certain branches of environmental or other statute law. Although at present there are no plans for the issuing of further guidance or updating of existing guidance to Procurators Fiscal relating to prosecutions under Part II of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the views of Scottish Natural Heritage may be sought when the issuing or updating of such guidance to Procurators Fiscal is next considered.