Mairi Gougeon

Legislation will be introduced this year to close potential loopholes in the law protecting foxes and other wild mammals.   Delivering a statement to Parliament on improving animal welfare, rural affairs minister Mairi Gougeon announced her intention to bring forward a bill that will imple

Legislation is to be brought forward this year requiring abattoirs to install CCTV in all areas where live animals are present. The proposal was backed by the vast majority of respondents to a recent consultation carried out by the Scottish government.