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Scotland snaring ban would be a “catastrophic blow” to threatened bird species A decision by the Scottish government to ban the use of snares would prove to be catastrophic to threatened bird species in the country including the iconic capercaillie. BASC Scotland put forward proposals for the retention of modern snares as part of the… Read more »
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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has met key members of North Wales Police Crime Commission and the firearms licensing department to address concerns following a recent meeting of the North Wales Police and Crime Panel. During the meeting, in September, it was suggested that people should have a firearms licence for each gun they… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Sir Christopher Kelly’s long-awaited review of expenses was published earlier today – and immediately accepted in full by party leaders. Mortgage interest payments are to be scrapped. MPs will be banned from sitting both in Westminster and devolved legislatures. The communications allowance is to be scrapped. Resettlement grants will only be given… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff MPs could be forced to repay mortgage interest claims worth tens of thousands of pounds in the next stage of expenses auditor Sir Thomas Legg’s scrutiny. Yesterday the deadline for MPs to respond to Sir Thomas’ initial expenses letters passed, moving MPs’ attempts to avoid having to repay previous claims into a… Read more »
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