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BASC responds to HSE proposals on lead ammunition

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 »

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BASC continues to support Police Scotland through training

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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Private rented property 'needs standards watchdog'
Private rented property ‘needs standards watchdog’

A new standards watchdog has to monitor the condition of private rented property because so much of it is in “poor condition and is poorly managed”, according to the Law Commission. The Commission also found the law does not operate as it is intended to, causing the market to slip further into a state of… Read more »

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‘Make London bigger’ to tackle inequality

Conservative leader David Cameron has described a report written by favoured centre-right thinktank Policy Exchange as “rubbish from start to finish”. The report calls for London to be massively increased in size to tackle national inequalities. It says a substantial increase in London’s size will allow people from poorer parts of the UK – mostly… Read more »