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BASC has described a decision by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to restrict the ability of conservationists and wildlife managers to control magpies, jays and jackdaws as a retrograde blow for conservation. From July 1, those who wish to control magpies, jays and jackdaws to protect species of conservation concern must now apply for a specific… Read more »
The announcement that the Home Office has begun tendering for a system to replace England and Wales’ firearms licensing database has been received enthusiastically by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). First reported in The Register, the pre-procurement notice will start the process of replacing the National Firearms Licence… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt MPs hoping to put the expenses crisis behind them were given a rude awakening by a series of reports dredging up torrid new details of illegitimate claims today. Sir Thomas Legg’s report into the MPs who abused the expenses system was published at 10:00 GMT, together with an assessment of how much… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff MPs will discover tomorrow if any of them will face criminal charges over their expenses. A handful of MPs’ cases have been handed over to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which will announce if any charges will follow tomorrow. The list of people affected, made up of MPs and peers, is thought… Read more »
