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Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »
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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The chancellor Alistair Darling has announced a £7 billion package of measures for businesses in his pre-Budget report. In his pre-Budget report speech to Parliament, Mr Darling announced a £4 billion deal with the European Investment Bank to allow the banks to lend to small businesses. In addition, a £1 billion small business finance scheme… Read more »
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has announced that a fuel duty increase will offset the VAT cut to 15 per cent. Mr Darling told MPs that he was increasing duties on fuel, alcohol and tobacco so they would remain at the price they are now. The chancellor also that from 2010, vehicle excise duty… Read more »
