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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has sent its final recommendations to the government on the restriction proposals for lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales. This is the culmination of a consultation launched in 2022, which has run alongside the voluntary transition away from lead first proposed by nine leading rural organisations, including BASC,… Read more »
BASC hosted twenty members of Police Scotland’s Firearms Licensing Team last week as part of an ongoing commitment to provide training support for the force. The two-day program provided participants with an in-depth understanding of key topics related to firearms and shooting, reinforcing the strong working relationship between BASC and Police Scotland. The Continuous Professional… Read more »
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Rising carbon emissions underscore the need for the UK to take “swift and decisive action” on climate change, the environment minister David Miliband has claimed. The government has attempted to downplay provisional figures showing carbon dioxide emissions rose by 1.25 per cent last year and instead argued the rise should motivate government, business and individuals… Read more »
Despite being widely touted as a ‘green Budget’ the chancellor has been accused of missing an opportunity to stress his green credentials. With the Conservative party increasingly stressing its green credentials, Gordon Brown was under pressure to outline his own environmental vision as he outlined his 11th, and most likely, final budget as chancellor. Outlining… Read more »
