Freedom of Information Request: Hunting with Dogs Licences
Date: 08 July 2024
Our ref: SIR176061/A4644929
Information Request – Hunting with Dogs licences
Thank you for your information request, which we received on 24 June 2024. We have considered your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (‘the EIRs’).
Your Request
How many licenses for fox hunting in Scotland with more than two dogs have been issued, the areas where they are to take place and the duration of the licenses?
Our Response
Following a search of the information we hold our response is set out in the table below.
| Commence Date | Expiry Date | No of Days | Locations | Annex II Permitted Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Nov-23 | 30-May-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 30 Nov 2023 - 30 April 2024 |
| 19-Dec-23 | 19-Jun-24 | 2 | Perth and Kinross | Dec 2023 - 30 April 2024 |
| 20-Dec-23 | 20-Jun-24 | 2 | Perth and Kinross | 20 Dec 2023 - 30 April 2024 |
| 21-Dec-23 | 21-Jun-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 21 Dec 2023 - 30 April 2024 |
| 21-Dec-23 | 21-Jun-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 21 Dec 2023 - 30 April 2024 |
| 18-Jan-24 | 18-Jul-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 18 Jan 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 18-Jan-24 | 18-Jul-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 17 Jan 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 19-Jan-24 | 19-Jul-24 | 2 | Argyll & Bute | 18 Jan 2024 - 15 March 2024 |
| 19-Jan-24 | 19-Jul-24 | 2 | Perth and Kinross | 19 Jan 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 25-Jan-24 | 25-Jul-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 25 Jan 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 26-Jan-24 | 26-Jul-24 | 2 | Highland | 26 Jan 2024 - 15 April 2024 |
| 30-Jan-24 | 30-Jul-24 | 3 | Highland | 29 Jan 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 01-Feb-24 | 01-Aug-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 01 Feb 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 01-Feb-24 | 01-Aug-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 01 Feb 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 01-Feb-24 | 01-Aug-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 01 Feb 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 02-Feb-24 | 02-Aug-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 02 Feb 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 05-Feb-24 | 05-Aug-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 05 Feb 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 05-Feb-24 | 05-Aug-24 | 2 | Stirling | 05 Feb 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 06-Feb-24 | 06-Aug-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 06 Feb 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 08-Feb-24 | 08-Aug-24 | 3 | Argyll & Bute | 08 Feb 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 08-Feb-24 | 08-Aug-24 | 3 | Perth and Kinross | 08 Feb 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 13-Feb-24 | 01-Jul-24 | 9 | Scottish Borders | 13 Feb 2024 - 31 March 2024 |
| 28-Feb-24 | 28-Aug-24 | 4 | Perth and Kinross | 21 Feb 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 01-Mar-24 | 01-Sep-24 | 4 | Perth and Kinross | 01 March 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 01-Mar-24 | 01-Sep-24 | 2 | Perth and Kinross | 01 March 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 05-Mar-24 | 05-Sep-24 | 3 | Highland | 05 March 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 07-Mar-24 | 07-Sep-24 | 2 | Perth and Kinross | 09 March 2024 - 17 March 2024 |
| 11-Mar-24 | 11-Sep-24 | 2 | Scottish Borders | 11 March 2024 - 31 May 2024 |
| 14-Mar-24 | 14-Sep-24 | 2 | Midlothian | 14th March 2024 - 31 March 2024 |
| 18-Mar-24 | 18-Sep-24 | 2 | Scottish Borders | 18 March 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 23-Mar-24 | 23-Sep-24 | 2 | Argyll & Bute | 23 March - 31 May 2024 |
| 25-Mar-24 | 25-Sep-24 | 2 | Scottish Borders | 25 March 2024 - 31 May 2024 |
| 27-Mar-24 | 27-Sep-24 | 2 | Argyll & Bute | 27 March 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 28-Mar-24 | 28-Sep-24 | 1 | Dumfries & Galloway | 28 March 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 28-Mar-24 | 28-Sep-24 | 2 | Perth and Kinross | 30 March 2024 - 30 May 2024 |
| 28-Mar-24 | 28-Sep-24 | 2 | Perth and Kinross | 28 March 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 04-Apr-24 | 04-Oct-24 | 2 | Scottish Borders | 04 April 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 04-Apr-24 | 04-Oct-24 | 2 | Perth and Kinross | 04 April 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 04-Apr-24 | 04-Oct-24 | 3 | Scottish Borders | 04 April 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 09-Apr-24 | 09-Oct-24 | 4 | Perth and Kinross | 09 April 2024 - 30 April 2024 |
| 26-Apr-24 | 26-Oct-24 | 4 | Dumfries & Galloway | 26 April 2024 - 31 May 2024 |
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 [email protected]
