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BASC responds to Scottish Government’s announcement on deer management

Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »

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"Biggest shake-up" of border security for 35 years
Govt to end abuse of immigration system

The government is legislating for the “biggest shake-up” to UK border security for more than three decades. Gordon Brown told MPs in his draft Queen’s speech the “robust and fair” legislation in the citizenship, immigration and borders bill would end the abuse of Britain’s immigration system. The prime minister insisted migration was benefiting the country’s… Read more »

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The new housing measures are designed to help first time buyers
New measures for affordable housing announced

Government plans for housing involve a £200 million pound fund to purchase unsold new homes and make them available to first time buyers have been announced in the draft Queen’s speech. A shared equity fund for housing will be open to applications from all first time buyers. Tenants in social housing would be treated more… Read more »