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Defra minister quizzed on gamebird release legislation
BASC quizzed Defra Minister Lord Benyon on his department’s changes to the law around releasing gamebirds, during a visit to the New Forest Show.
BASC quizzed Defra Minister Lord Benyon on his department’s changes to the law around releasing gamebirds, during a visit to the New Forest Show.
Defra advice leaves gamekeepers and shoot managers at risk of criminal charges.
Jobs will be lost, the rural economy will suffer and hands-on conservation projects overseen by the shoots will cease.
Speaking at debate in the House of Commons, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has heavily criticised Defra over it’s handling of gamebird release licences in protected areas.
BASC’s research team are working with the University of Exeter to look into the changes in game bags over time.
BASC has submitted its response to the “most important firearms licensing consultation in 35 years”.
BASC has warned it may take legal action over Defra’s failure to reinstate permissions for shoots to release gamebirds on or close to Special Protection Areas.