Mairi Gougeon MSP

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Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands (Previously: Minister for Public Health and Sport; Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment)

Reviewing Scotland’s First Honey Bee Health Strategy

18th October 2021

Honey bees are part of both our Scottish agricultural landscape and our environment. As well as the production of honey and bee hive products, they play a significant role in the pollination of food crops and wild flora.  As part of the environmental crisis, insect populations, including wild honey bees have been in decline across…

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New animal licensing regulations to come in to force

30th August 2021

Statement from Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon on animal licensing regulations to come in to force from 1st September

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