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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »

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Sketch: Hague and Osborne’s good walk spoiled

Never before has the sight of perambulating politicians got the news-hungry media quite so excited. By Alex Stevenson There are many advantages for politicians to being “facilitated” by the Cabinet Office. The logistical support (taxpayer-funded flip-charts), the “factual” snippets from helpful civil servants, the advice on constitutional issues (do what you like); all are warmly… Read more »