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Author name: Peter Clark

Peter is the public affairs manager for Scotland. Prior to joining BASC, he was the rural policy advisor to the Scottish Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs in Holyrood. Originally from Aberdeenshire, he has a keen interest in clay and game shooting. He is currently working towards his DSC1 certificate, with a view to managing lowland deer numbers on the family farm.

Race to be the next First Minister will not halt grouse licensing proposals

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The introduction of grouse licensing proposals will not be slowed by the selection of Scotland’s new First Minister, says BASC’s Peter Clark.

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