Increase protection for wildlife. Scottish Greens will support legislation that prosecutes those who harm or kill wildlife, and advocate that protection is extended to all wildlife, not only rare species. We support the strengthening of current laws on hunting, so that no animal is hunted using hounds and that snaring is prohibited.

Review of welfare legislation. Scottish Greens will call for a review of animal welfare legislation to ensure high standards are being met. We support the phasing out of the intensive indoor barn rearing of poultry and pigs, using local or mobile abattoirs to reduce the stress of live animal transport and support calls for the introduction of CCTV in abattoirs for better monitoring. We will also call for the development of a suite of secondary legislation addressing the trade in exotic pets and the welfare of circus animals and racing greyhounds.

End routine antibiotic use. We call for a ban to the routine adding of antibiotics to animal feed, and support clear labelling of, and eventually a ban on, products from animals reared on genetically modified animal feed. We recognise these measures will need to be implemented over a period of time.