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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »

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Hewitt: Mental health bill enables community care

Mental health laws must be updated to reflect the increasing emphasis of care in the community, the health secretary Patricia Hewitt told MPs last night. But in so doing, the government has struck the “right balance” between safeguarding patients’ rights and public protection, she told the Commons during a debate on the mental health bill…. Read more »

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Brown faces unprecedented vote of no confidence

The chancellor Gordon Brown is facing a vote of no confidence over his decision to scrap the tax relief on pension funds in 1997. The Conservatives have tabled the motion as part of an opposition day debate on pensions and argue the highly unusual move is necessary to “call Mr Brown to account” over his… Read more »