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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has issued a letter to Jim Fairlie, Scotland’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, urging for further amendments to be made at the final stage of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. It comes as the Bill nears the final stage of a debate on March 19… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has published its inaugural assessment of the Natural Capital benefits of shooting. Natural Capital can be defined as the sum of financial and social benefits we get from our natural environment. This concept has increasingly shaped both international and national environmental policies and is at the core… Read more »
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New figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that the UK’s unemployment rate is down and the general labour market is stable. The number of people in employment is up slightly and the growth in average earnings (excluding bonuses) is unchanged. The ONS also states that new figures indicate that the number of… Read more »
The results of the investigation into the rising cost of the Scottish Parliament building are set to be unveiled today. Conservative peer Lord Fraser of Carmyllie is expected to heavily criticise the way Holyrood’s construction has been delayed and completed well above budget. Lord Fraser’s inquiry into the commissioning and building of the Scottish parliament… Read more »