The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »
The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »
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Let me start by congratulating the proposer and seconder of the Loyal Address. The Rt Hon Member for Coatbridge gave a moving speech about his constituency and about his family. With his excellent work on disability and on international development he is admired on all sides of the House. Now I’ve done my homework. I… Read more »
Gordon Brown has promised “action to help struggling homeowners”, in the debate after the Queen’s Speech. “Hardworking households that experience a redundancy or significant loss of income as a result of the downturn will be able to defer a proportion of their interest payments for up to two years while they get their family finances… Read more »