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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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Police will be given the power to immediately close down pubs and clubs if their owners are persistently allowing underage youths to drink there, Prime Minister Tony Blair announced today. He said the Government would “look for the first legislative opportunity” to introduce the legislation giving police the new powers. Speaking in Sheffield on a… Read more »
Community views on the location of mobile phone masts should be taken into account by planners, according to Planning Minister Keith Hill. In a written statement to Parliament today, Mr Hill said that both councils and mobile mast operators must consult with local people when making site decisions. He said he wanted to place a… Read more »
