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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 »
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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The Metropolitan police commissioner has survived a vote of no confidence. A majority at the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) backed its embattled commissioner Sir Ian Blair, who has repeatedly resisted calls to resign. A jury at the Old Bailey ruled earlier this month that the Metropolitan police had put the public at risk on July… Read more »
Home information packs (Hips) will be rolled-out to all properties from December 14th, the government confirmed today. Currently only houses with three or more bedrooms are liable for the Hips, which include an energy performance certificate (EPC). After a staggered start, housing minister Yvette Cooper today confirmed all sellers will need a Hip before marketing… Read more »