From the committee corridor
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 »
The chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has rubbished the last government’s response to her policy recommendations. Professor Alexis Jay said she experienced complete silence from the Home Office after publishing 20 recommendations at the end of the seven-year inquiry in October 2022. She told the House of Commons home affairs… Read more »
The attorney general has described the threat posed by populism as “one of the most profound challenges of our age”. Under question at the justice select committee on Wednesday morning, Lord Hermer reflected on the importance of the rule of law and argued that the government must “explain” its importance “more than ever before”. The… Read more »
