The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »
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The government’s ethics and standards watchdogs are to be subject to a new inquiry, it was announced today. MPs on the public administration select committee (PASC) will investigate the independence and accountability of the committee on standards in public life, the commissioner for public appointments and the civil service commission. The question of parliamentary standards… Read more »
Auditors have refused to sign-off the European Union’s annual accounts for the 11th consecutive year. Hubert Weber, president of the European court of auditors, offered a damning indictment of accounting practices earlier today, telling MEPs that “the vast majority of the payments budget was again materially affected by errors of legality and regularity”. Announcing the… Read more »
