Political Affairs
Good news for shooting
While the British Association for Shooting and Conservation is an all party organisation, the new government is supportive of shooting and conversation.
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Rabbit in the headlights
If left unchanged, the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill will ban the use of more than two dogs to flush rabbits from cover.
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Hunting with Dogs Bill must reflect rural priorities
The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill could have a significant impact on shooting and conservation in Scotland.
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Successful amendment to Sentience Bill reassures those who work with animals
BASC supports an amendment to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill which means the cultural traditions, religion, and heritage of animals have to be respected in government policy.
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Bill to restrict pump-actions will not become law says BASC
BASC has backed the Home Office’s response to a private member’s bill regarding pump-action shotguns.
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New Bill can untie shooting’s red tape
BASC believes that sustainable shooting will benefit from a review of EU legislation through the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill.
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Questions of sentience
What does the most recent parliamentary stage of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill mean for sustainable shooting?
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Finding the middle ground: our meeting with Olivia Blake MP
BASC invited Olivia Blake MP to visit her local grouse moor last week to discuss and observe the benefits of managed moorland.
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Environment Secretary highlights shooting’s conservation benefits
Environment Secretary George Eustice MP has highlighted the conservation credentials of shooting during the Conservative Conference in Manchester.
