Shooting and rural organisations announce five-year transition away from lead shot and single-use plastics for live quarry shooting.
Shooting and rural organisations take responsibility of move away from lead ammunition Read more...
Environment minister welcomes new lead position.
Defra issues statement in response to lead ammunition announcement Read more...
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP has welcomed the statement from leading rural organisations calling for an end to the use of lead in shotgun cartridges used for live quarry within five years.
Westminster welcome for lead-free pledge Read more...
Scottish Natural Heritage applauded for taking time to make general licence changes.
Scottish General Licences remain unchanged until April 2020 Read more...
BASC seek to ensure a fit for purpose and future-proof licensing system.
BASC responds to general licence consultation Read more...
Attention now focused on ensuring people do not fall foul of changes.
Welsh general licence users need to “use them or lose them” Read more...
The results from the BASC Scottish general licence survey have highlighted the scale of usage and their importance for economic prosperity.
BASC survey highlights importance of general licences in Scotland Read more...
Defra leading review in close partnership with Natural England.
Have your say on England general licences, BASC urges members Read more...
Scottish Natural Heritage asks for views during 12-week review
BASC urges members to respond as General Licence consultation launches in Scotland Read more...
The results from BASC’s members survey have been highlighted in Defra’s final report on their call for evidence on the future use of general licences.
Defra’s general licence report shines light on BASC members’ survey Read more...
