Freedom of Information Request - Gull Licences
Date: 26 February 2025
Our ref: SIR178898/A5015650
Information Request – Gull Licences
Your Request
- In the last year how many gull licences, for gull management, has NatureScot issued?
- In terms of (1), could you outline which part of Scotland those licences have been issued for and the frequency in that area?
- In the five years up to 2024, how many gull licences did NatureScot issue?
- In terms of (3), could you outline which part of Scotland those licences have been issued for and the frequency in that area?
Our Response
Following a search by our Licencing Team of the information we hold our response is below.
In the last year how many gull licences, for gull management, has NatureScot issued?
There have been 506 gull licences issued over the last year (up to February 2025).
In terms of (1), could you outline which part of Scotland those licences have been issued for and the frequency in that area?
Our response is attached.
In the five years up to 2024, how many gull licences did NatureScot issue?
There were 7676 gull licences issued in the five years up to 2024.
In terms of (3), could you outline which part of Scotland those licences have been issued for and the frequency in that area?
Our response is attached.
How We Handled Your Request
We believe you have asked for environmental information as defined in the Environmental Information (Scotland Regulations 2004 (‘the EIRs’), so we are dealing with your request under those regulations. To be able to use the EIRs, we must apply an exemption under section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (‘FOISA’). The Scottish Information Commissioner’s guidance recommends that public authorities apply this exemption to environmental information and handle request under the EIRs.
If you would like to find out more about the access to information legislation, there is a guidance booklet available on the Scottish Information Commissioner’s website.
Review and Appeal
I hope this information meets your requirements, but if you are dissatisfied with how we have responded to your information request, please write to us within 40 working days explaining your concerns. You can contact us at Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW or email us at [email protected]. We will carry out a review of our response and contact you with our findings within 20 working days.
If you are not satisfied following this, you can make an appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6 months. The Scottish Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer,
NatureScot
Document downloads
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