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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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Public sector pay frozen for two years
Emergency Budget: Public sector pay frozen for two years

By Jonathan Moore and Alex Stevenson Public sector pay will be frozen for two years for those earning more than £21,000 a year, the chancellor announced in today’s Budget. The 1.7 million workers who earn less than the upper threshold, however, will receive a £250 flat pay-rise for each of those years. The move comes… Read more »

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Sin taxes avoid further increases
Emergency Budget: Sin taxes avoid further increases

By Jonathan Moore There will be no increase in alcohol or tobacco duties, the chancellor announced today. The coalition government will also reverse the previous government’s plans to increase the duty on cider. There had been speculation drinkers could be hit by another increase in alcohol duty, after Labour chancellor Alistair Darling hiked the duty… Read more »