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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 »
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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The Liberal Democrats have proposed an additional tax on internal flights to fund improvements to the railways. The Liberal Democrats argue the rail network must be key to any environmental transport scheme and have placed it at the centre of their plans for a zero carbon transport system. Plans to be discussed at the party’s… Read more »
The government has announced a multi-billion pound investment in the railways, designed to ease passenger overcrowding and encourage commuters to switch to public transport. Transport secretary Ruth Kelly unveiled the new transport white paper today, committing the government to three major projects designed to reduce bottlenecks on urban routes. Ms Kelly said the white paper… Read more »
