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BASC welcomes new Environment Secretary Steve Barclay
BASC looks forward to working with new Environment Secretary Steve Barclay, who has been appointed as part of a cabinet reshuffle today.
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Time running out for shoots following Defra decision, BASC warn
BASC chief executive Ian Bell has told the Daily Telegraph of the crisis unfolding across the English countryside.
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Defra Minister taking “a balanced approach” on snares
BASC review what was said following a parliamentary debate discussing banning the use of snares in England.
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BASC calls for better Defra engagement on Avian Influenza risk
BASC is urging Defra to engage better with the shooting sector following the publication of a risk assessment in relation to the release of pheasants and Avian Influenza.
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National Parks must put communities first
BASC has emphasised the importance of sustainable shooting in our response to a Defra consultation on National Parks and AONBs.
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Changes to Defra burning regulations accepted
Following intervention from BASC, Defra has included scientific research as a licensable aspect of the new burning regulations in England.
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UK REACH lead ammunition review announced
Read our full response to the announcement of a two-year UK REACH review of the use of lead ammunition.
- Offbeat
Two-year UK lead ammunition review – threat or opportunity?
BASC’s Dr Conor O’Gorman considers what the announcement of a two-year UK REACH review on lead ammunition means for shooting.
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Defra propose gamebird releasing licence around protected sites
Defra’s proposed red tape under the precautionary principle will do little but threaten rural jobs, conservation efforts and a host of social benefits that shooting provides.
