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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 »
MP for Harrow East, Bob Blackman, gave a speech on the UK-India trade deal to Westminster Hall, highlighting the “huge opportunities for not just the big companies, small companies as well”. Blackman told the Hall that the UK must “embrace the opportunities” of leaving the European Union and “negotiating as a free trade nation”. The… Read more »
Labour MP, Judith Cummins, told Westminster Hall about her “serious concerns” for NHS dentistry. Cummins explained that dentists are leaving the NHS for private healthcare due to the current dental contracts which make it “highly stressful” and stop dentists “providing the quality of care that they want to for patients”. The MP for Bradford South… Read more »
