Constitutional Reform
BASC has helped deliver a pilot course for police firearms enquiry officers (FEOs) aimed at giving them hands-on experience of the types of guns and shooting activities they are likely to encounter in their work. The course was run earlier in September at Bisley Shooting Ground under the auspices of the British Shooting Sports Council,… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in Scotland and Northern Ireland is to be increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of compensation payments. Following a review, the Government Actuary has determined that, with effect from today, the PIDR in Northern Ireland and Scotland should be increased to +0.5%… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt The dozen MPs planning on stepping down at the next election will cost the taxpayer £1 million in golden goodbyes, it has been revealed. Their continuing salaries – assuming the prime minister leaves the general election until next spring – will hit £600,000, while they sit on a combined pension pot of… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff A former minister and deputy leader of the House tried to claim £3,600 for a digital TV, DVD and radio set. Nigel Griffiths, former construction minister and enterprise minister, had the claim rejected by Commons authorities, and said he went on to buy it with his own money. The allegations… Read more »
