Battle of the day
BASC was pleased to host the Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Barclay, at the inaugural Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference on Friday 8 March in the historic grounds of the Swinton Estate in Masham, North Yorkshire. The main hall at the Swinton Park Hotel was standing room only as gamekeepers from across the north of England… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has issued a letter to Jim Fairlie, Scotland’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, urging for further amendments to be made at the final stage of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. It comes as the Bill nears the final stage of a debate on March 19… Read more »
During transport questions, shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh asked the transport secretary Grant Shapps why he is “still defending the record profits of oil and gas companies” while fuel prices are rising. Shapps responded by highlighting the Labour party decision to vote against freezing fuels prices this year. Haigh told Shapps that while he thinks… Read more »
During education questions, shadow secretary Bridget Phillipson asked education secretary Nadhim Zahawi when he will “get a grip” on the National Tutoring Programme, which aims to help children catch up on their distrusted education following coronavirus. Zahawi highlighted that “a million blocks of tutoring” had been achieved already and told the House that he hope… Read more »
