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Sporting oversights – BASC letter published in the Times

The Scottish government’s exclusion of sporting businesses constitutes a fundamental lack of support

BASC has accused the Scottish Green Party of using the Coronavirus crisis to launch an unnecessary attack on shooting.

BASC’s open letter urges the Scottish government to overturn their decision to exclude shooting businesses from the Covid-19 support grant.

These businesses need support from the Scottish Government now more than ever.

New licences will come into force on 1 April 2020 and follow on from an SNH consultation and review.

BASC Scotland’s Ross Ewing explores the vital importance of politicians being able to meet with organisations of all persuasions.

“A recently published report has set out 99 recommendations…”

A ‘hardened’ approach is needed for deer population management in Scotland.

Rifts in review group make it easier for the government to go against recommendations.