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BASC issues warning to Minister ahead of final Grouse Bill debate

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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What are the natural capital benefits of shooting?

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has published its inaugural assessment of the Natural Capital benefits of shooting. Natural Capital can be defined as the sum of financial and social benefits we get from our natural environment. This concept has increasingly shaped both international and national environmental policies and is at the core… Read more »

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Kennedy defends leadership style

Charles Kennedy has defended his leadership style, saying he combines the qualities of a strong chairman with a willingness to listen to others. Mr Kennedy’s comments come after questions were asked over his stewardship of the party, with the leadership suffering defeats on two key policy motions at their annual conference in Blackpool. Mr Kennedy… Read more »

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Growth in air travel ‘threatens CO2 targets’

The growth in air travel must be restricted or the government will fail to meet its target on carbon emissions, a report warns. If action is not taken, the report says every household and business in the country would have to cut carbon dioxide emissions to zero to allow the government to reach its target… Read more »