“According to analysis by Scottish Environment LINK, Scottish Natural Heritage's overall budget allocation fell from £80.5 million in 2010-11 to £46.5 million in 2019-20, a 42 per cent reduction in real terms. In the same period the budgets of the government's other environment advosory agencies were also slashed, SEPA's by 34.4 per cent and RESAS's (Rural & Environmental Science & Analytical Services) by 41 per cent. In the severity of these cuts, we saw the divide between rhetoric and reality, between the government's stated commitment to the environment and their true financial investment.” BudgetsScotlandEnvironmental ProtectionGovernment SpendingScottish Natural HeritageEnvironmental Spending Book:Waters of Life: Fighting for Scotland’s Beavers Source: Waters of Life: Fighting for Scotland’s Beavers