Today, members of the House of Lords will debate the Terminally Ill Adults Bill for the first sitting of Committee Stage. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Lord Carlile of Berriew, Baroness Coffey, Lord Goodman of Wycombe, Lord Moylan, and Lord Sandhurst, all opponents of the Assisted Dying Bill, have together tabled 587 amendments to… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) met the new Policing Minister, Sarah Jones MP, on Wednesday 12 November, to raise concerns affecting the shooting community, including a forthcoming consultation on plans to merge shotgun and firearms licensing. During the meeting with the Minister, BASC underlined the sector’s commitment to high standards and public… Read more »
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Alex Salmond is expected to make his first appearance in the House of Commons since being elected as first minister for Scotland. The MP for Banff and Buchan will take his Westminster seat after a 120-day absence, following the SNP’s success in the Scottish election. Mr Salmond hopes to speak on a debate on constitutional… Read more »
The government today announced a massive increase in defence spending, with an additional £7.7 billion being channeled into the Ministry of Defence (MoD) by 2011. The increase in funds comes as MPs and military strategists warn Britain’s military capacity is reaching breaking point under the burden of military engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan. Earlier this… Read more »
