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BASC has said a new Natural History GCSE will help support the decision makers of the future steer the natural world for years to come. The new GCSE – which is set to launch in September 2025 – has the potential to engage thousands of schoolchildren each year by tackling topics such as conservation, sustainability, species interactions, climate change and… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will be pushing for “meaningful improvements” within a Defra-published public consultation on a series of proposals to the dog microchipping regulations. The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations were introduced in 2015 to increase re-unification rates of lost and stolen dogs, benefiting dog welfare and saving local authorities… Read more »
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The lack of clear lines of responsibility in Whitehall is allowing civil servants and ministers to blame each other when things go wrong, a new report warns. A study from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) today finds frustration on both sides that a lack of proper accountability in the civil service is holding… Read more »
The way government deals with the publication of political memoirs must be changed to avoid a breakdown in trust between ministers and civil servants, MPs warn today. The public administration select committee (PASC) calls for a new confidentiality agreement to be signed by all ministers, civil servants and special advisors to show they understand that… Read more »
