FOI Request - Donkeys/Mules in Licensed Commercial Operations

Request 101003466727

We are writing to you to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, we are aware that all requests make demands on your resources so have kept our request as brief and specific as possible.
Please could we request the information listed below, and request that the details relating to each type of licensed business be separately recorded on the form we have provided:

1.       
•        The number of operators using donkeys and mules registered under the Hiring of Horses licence.
•        The number of donkeys/ mules these businesses own.
•        The postcodes of these businesses.
•        Please give data for the last three years

2.       
•        The number of businesses using donkeys and mules registered under the Keeping for Exhibition licence.
•        The number of donkeys/ mules these businesses own.
•        The postcodes of these businesses.
•        Please give data for the last three years.

3. Data regarding donkeys/ mules kept under any other licence.
•        The number of donkeys/ mules these businesses own.
•        The postcodes of these businesses.
•        Please give data for the last three years.

Response 01-02-2024

1.-3. No information held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.