Constitutional Reform
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation in Northern Ireland (BASC NI) has called for the Ministerial Directive that limits the number of firearms that a registered firearms dealer may hold, to be scrapped. BASC NI’s recommendation, outlined in a survey response to the Department of Justice (DoJ), is that the number of firearms a… Read more »
The Preston and District Wildfowling Association (PDWA) have been awarded a £21,000 grant from the Wildlife Habitat Charitable Trust (WHCT) to improve habitat on the protected Hutton Marsh in the Ribble Estuary. The grant will be used to fund habitat improvements for nesting birds, as well as to encourage water voles and otters into the… Read more »
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Parliament is braced for drama in the Commons today, with anger over the arrest of Damian Green overshadowing the Queen’s Speech. Officially, the only event concerning the controversy today is a statement by Speaker Michael Martin at 14:30 GMT. But the Westminster village is still cautious a Conservative protest could disrupt the debate on the… Read more »
