Regulation
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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Removing price controls in energy, telecoms and postal markets has proved beneficial but some “vulnerable” consumers are being left behind, a report warns. The National Audit Office (NAO) reports that the introduction of competition by regulators Ofgem, Ofcom and Postcomm between 2002 and 2006 has allowed consumers to find a better deal by switching providers…. Read more »
Banks failed to take action to avert the developing credit crunch in part because they ignored warnings from regulators, MPs have said. The system by which regulators – including the Bank of England and Financial Service Authority (FSA) – warn lenders of impending financial turmoil is “deficient” and must be strengthened to banks pay proper… Read more »
