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BASC was pleased to host the Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Barclay, at the inaugural Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference on Friday 8 March in the historic grounds of the Swinton Estate in Masham, North Yorkshire. The main hall at the Swinton Park Hotel was standing room only as gamekeepers from across the north of England… Read more »
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 »
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A leading parliamentary committee has expressed “serious concerns” about whether a section of the 2002 Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act breaches the UK’s human rights obligations. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) is responsible for examining all Bills for their compatibility with the UK’s international human rights obligations. In this particular report, it is… Read more »
The Queen will today open a major conference on climate change in Berlin, in what is seen as a declaration of personal intent. Her Royal Majesty has been seeking to make the Royal palaces more environmentally friendly and has endorsed plans for a hydroelectric plant to power Windsor Castle. According to some reports, she has… Read more »