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Defra to review GL45 in light of reduction of AI risk

BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »

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Campbell fights back at critics, arguing his age gives him advantage over Brown and Cameron.
‘With age, comes experience’, insists Campbell

Menzies Campbell today hit back at Gordon Brown, claiming his legacy is already one of illiberalism and mishandling of the economy. In his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrat conference, Sir Menzies said the prime minister had failed in his promise to bring change to Westminster. And he said David Cameron would not offer any… Read more »

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Campbell argues for an environment Bill of Rights as his closes the Lib Dems conference this year.
Campbell: Put environment at heart of constitution

Protection for the environment should be enshrined in the British constitution, Menzies Campbell declared today. Closing the Liberal Democrat conference, Sir Menzies called for an environmental Bill of Rights to guarantee every citizen the right to clean water, pure air and unpolluted land. The Liberal Democrats have stressed their green initiatives throughout the conference but… Read more »