New shoot guidance for Scotland published
Guidance for employers, employees and practitioners to allow activities to move forward following lockdown.
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New shoot guidance for Scotland published
BASC respond to Scottish Parliament’s mountain hare vote
The Scottish Parliament have voted to give further protection to mountain hares in Scotland following the last-minute amendment proposed by Green Party MSP Alison Johnstone.
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BASC respond to Scottish Parliament’s mountain hare vote
Attempt to ban exemption on tail docking thrown out of Scottish Parliament
The last minute attempt by the Green Party to act specifically against gundog welfare was shocking.
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Attempt to ban exemption on tail docking thrown out of Scottish Parliament
BASC welcome Scottish Government’s route out of lockdown
The publication of the Scottish Government’s roadmap through and out of the Covid-19 crisis is ‘a welcome step’, says BASC.
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BASC welcome Scottish Government’s route out of lockdown
Sporting businesses eligible for new Scottish Government tourism fund
Details of government support for sporting tourism businesses have been announced following a campaign led by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
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Sporting businesses eligible for new Scottish Government tourism fund
Sporting Support: Why the Scottish government must act
In this blog BASC Scotland's Ross Ewing explores the significance of assurances given by the Scottish Government to sporting businesses contending with Coronavirus disruption.
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Sporting Support: Why the Scottish government must act
Cabinet Secretary provides reassurance over lack of support for sporting businesses
Support for sporting businesses at this difficult time will be crucial if they are to survive.
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Cabinet Secretary provides reassurance over lack of support for sporting businesses
Sporting oversights – BASC letter published in the Times
The Scottish government’s exclusion of sporting businesses constitutes a fundamental lack of support
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Sporting oversights – BASC letter published in the Times
Decision to ban muirburn for remainder of the season ‘completely unnecessary’, says BASC
BASC has accused the Scottish Green Party of using the Coronavirus crisis to launch an unnecessary attack on shooting.
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Decision to ban muirburn for remainder of the season ‘completely unnecessary’, says BASC