Constitutional Reform
The first BASC Wildlife Fund political reception was held in the Senedd this week, highlighting to cross-party MSs the positive impact sustainable shooting has on conservation efforts and connecting people with their environment. The reception aimed to introduce the BASC Wildlife Fund (BWF) to Members of the Senedd (MSs), showcasing the work of shoots, clubs… Read more »
BASC amendments place the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill on a more ‘workable’ footing. BASC has claimed a significant victory in a crucial vote on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, which will ensure that grouse shooting continues unhampered. MSPs in the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee today, 7 February, entered day one of… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt The chief executive of the body overseeing MPs’ expenses has defended himself against the torrent of criticism the new system has received. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, which is three months old today, has been on the receiving end of accusations that it is inefficient, unfair, burdensome and time-consuming. But chief executive… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Nick Clegg’s constitutional reform bill will not receive the level of parliamentary scrutiny it deserves, a committee of MPs has argued. In a letter to the deputy prime minister, Graham Allen, chair of the political and constitutional reform committee, claimed the parliamentary voting system and constituencies bill and the fixed-term parliaments bill… Read more »
