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Review outcome could jeopardise wildlife management, warns BASC Scotland

BASC has expressed significant concerns about a number of elements which will be looked at as part of a Scottish Government review of NatureScot’s species licensing functions. BASC Scotland director Peter Clark said the review into NatureScot’s current licensing approach had the potential to affect the balance between predator control and wildlife management. He said… Read more »

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Government faces legal action over IT contract termination

The Government is facing legal action after it terminated a private IT contract. ITNET had been awarded an £83 million contract in July 2003 to build a data housing centre for the Office of the e-Envoy, designed to host government websites. However the Cabinet Office announced on Tuesday that it had terminated the contract, accusing… Read more »

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Intelligence committee highlights UK vulnerability

The Intelligence and Security Committee has highlighted a number of areas of vulnerability in the UK’s security infrastructure. Today it published its annual report for 2003-04, having taken evidence from a wide range of sources, including ministers and the heads of security services. Although the report is publicly available, certain sections and figures are blanked… Read more »