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Recommendation 99
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The tragic incident on the Isle of Skye highlighted the particular challenges faced by rural...
Recommendation
The tragic incident on the Isle of Skye highlighted the particular challenges faced by rural communities traumatised by fatal shootings. In relation to mental health generally, the British Shooting Sports Council told us that “the isolation inherent in some rural communities and occupations is well known to represent an area of concern”.236 Keith Brown MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice for the Scottish Parliament, corroborated this, saying “there are questions around [mental health], especially in small and rural communities”.237
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 5 July 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗