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Royal Mail has shelved plans to impose a blanket ban on the carriage of knives which would have unfairly penalised the shooting community and hundreds of small businesses across the country. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) wrote to Royal Mail’s chief executive pointing out that the ban would severely impact retailers across the… Read more »
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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Plastic bags and ‘gas-guzzling’ vehicles have come under fire in the green measures of Alistair Darling’s first Budget. The chancellor said the government’s “greatest obligation” for future generations is to tackle climate change. “We need to do more and we need to do it now. Few doubt the science. The need to take action is… Read more »
Alistair Darling predicted the economy will grow between 1.75 per cent and 2.25 per cent over the year. The chancellor said his first budget will be about “fairness and stability.” The forecast is a cut from the two per cent to 2.5 per cent Mr Darling predicted in October. Richard Lambert, director-general of the CBI,… Read more »
