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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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A Conservative MP is calling on the information commissioner to overrule government attempts to keep the sites of Titan prisons under wraps. John Baron’s original freedom of information request asking for the sites to be specified was rejected by the government. “Ministers want to buy the land for a Titan prison without even telling local… Read more »
Close to 40 per cent of prison inmates have a reading age lower than that of an 11-year old, according to an influential committee of MPs. “A large proportion of prisoners and offenders serving community sentences have a desperate need of improved learning and skills, if they are to get a job on release,” said… Read more »
