BASC Scotland calls on re-appointed First Minister to ‘champion shooting and conservation’

Scottish Parliament

BASC today congratulated John Swinney MSP on his re-appointment as Scotland’s First Minister and called on him to protect shooting and conservation for generations to come.

In a letter to Mr Swinney, BASC Scotland director Peter Clark urged the First Minister to ‘protect sustainable shooting and conservation’ in order to help Scotland retain its rural communities, protect jobs related to shooting, conservation and country sports tourism and reach its biodiversity and nature targets.

Important work

There is also an invitation within the letter for Mr Swinney to join BASC Scotland at its office in his constituency to hear more about the important work of the organisation and its members.

The First Minister represents Perthshire North, a constituency which is home to a significant number of farmers, gamekeepers and land managers.

Peter Clark said: “We congratulate Mr Swinney on his re-appointment as First Minister following the Scottish parliamentary election earlier this month.

“It is crucial that he and his Government advocate for Scotland’s renowned shooting sector, recognising its vital contributions to conservation, rural employment, wellbeing, biodiversity and bolstering the Scottish economy.

“We hope to build further on the foundations already laid between us over the course of the forthcoming five-year parliamentary session.”

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