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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has committed to contributing £75,000 towards Natural England’s hen harrier recovery work over the next three years, via its Legacy Fund. Three annual payments of £25,000 will aid Natural England’s objectives of winter roost monitoring, support and education around diversionary feeding, and the southern reintroduction of the species. The three-year agreement follows… Read more »
he new Animal Sentience Committee will now have to respect cultural traditions, religion, and heritage when scrutinising government policy following a successful amendment, which has been supported by BASC, to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill. A group of 31 MPs proposed an amendment accepted by the government at the report stage of the Animal Welfare (Sentience)… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt Those receiving legal aid during asylum processes are in danger of being deprived of justice due to a slow and convoluted government payment system, a new report suggests. ‘Justice at Risk: quality and value for money in asylum legal aid’, a new report by Refugee and Migrant Justice (RMJ) written by academics… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Labour leadership contender Ed Balls has said new restrictions on EU immigration to Britain need to be considered. The shadow education secretary said British workers would need new protections in case of a further expansion of EU immigration. Speaking on the Politics Show this afternoon Mr Balls said he warned Gordon Brown… Read more »
