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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of muirburn licensing. The government had planned to introduce a licensing scheme ahead of 15 September – the start of the new muirburn season. However, a range of organisations, including BASC, raised serious concerns about the readiness… Read more »
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 314 in favour, 291 against. My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK welcome the result. Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, said: ‘The House of Commons has taken a historic step towards meeting the… Read more »
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The government should have been more rigorous in setting the budget for the 2012 Olympic Games and must accept the burden of any new costs, MPs have warned. A new report from the culture, media and sport select committee says it is “very disappointed” that cost estimates for the event are “seriously outdated” just 18… Read more »
The cost of the Olympic park in London has already risen by £900 million to £3.3 billion, the culture secretary has confirmed. Tessa Jowell failed to give details of the final budget for the London 2012 games, saying it was currently under review and would be published shortly. However, she insisted they would be delivered… Read more »
