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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The Queen’s Speech today confirmed an NHS reform bill, “to strengthen the National Health Service,” as part of the government’s legislative program for the coming year. This bill will enforce a duty to take into account the new NHS constitution, which will set out the core responsibilities of the service and the rights of staff… Read more »
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