Battle of the day
Royal Mail has shelved plans to impose a blanket ban on the carriage of knives which would have unfairly penalised the shooting community and hundreds of small businesses across the country. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) wrote to Royal Mail’s chief executive pointing out that the ban would severely impact retailers across the… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »
During health and social care department questions today, Labour spokesperson Wes Streeting asked the secretary of state Steve Barclay about the government’s engagement with trade unions on strikes. Mr Streeting asked: “Despite a 98% vote in favour of strikes, the secretary of State was sent to meet junior doctors without a mandate from the prime… Read more »
During transport questions today, Labour spokesperson Louise Haigh asked the Secretary of State Mark Harper about the service provided by Transpennine Express. She urged Mr Harper to bring in the operator of last resort. The secretary of state responded: “I said that the service was currently unacceptable in my earlier answer. And one of the… Read more »
