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BASC outlines key demands in licensing fees review

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will not accept “rewarding failure” in the upcoming review of firearms licensing fees in England, Scotland and Wales. The review has been launched by the Home Office. A Fees Working Group, which includes representatives from BASC and the British Shooting Sports Council, has been set up. Its… Read more »

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Lords voice concerns over 'imperfect' Hips
Hips are an ‘imperfect’ solution, Lords warn

Lords have questioned the merits of home information packs (Hips), implying they could be a heavy-handed means of regulating the property market. The House of Lords’ merits of statutory instruments committee said Hips could “imperfectly achieve” what they are intended to do, highlighting the “special attention” they have received from the industry and media. Many… Read more »

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Lib Dems call for 'green' households
Lib Dems call for energy-saving DIY

The Liberal Democrats are attempting to portray themselves as the ‘greenest’ of the three major parties, with a new initiative designed to improve household energy efficiency. Under the banner ‘climate change begins at home’ the Liberal Democrats are calling on UK homeowners to upgrade their properties to improve energy efficiency, leading to reduced carbon emissions… Read more »