Clarity sought on Welsh Government position on country sports
BASC has sought clarification of the Welsh Government’s position on country sport through Samuel Kurtz MS.
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Political affairs
Successful amendment to Sentience Bill reassures those who work with animals
BASC supports an amendment to the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill which means the cultural traditions, religion, and heritage of animals have to be respected in government policy.
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Bill to restrict pump-actions will not become law says BASC
BASC has backed the Home Office’s response to a private member’s bill regarding pump-action shotguns.
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New Bill can untie shooting’s red tape
BASC believes that sustainable shooting will benefit from a review of EU legislation through the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill.
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Questions of sentience
What does the most recent parliamentary stage of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill mean for sustainable shooting?
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Environment Secretary highlights shooting’s conservation benefits
Environment Secretary George Eustice MP has highlighted the conservation credentials of shooting during the Conservative Conference in Manchester.
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BASC raises key issues for shooting at Labour conference
BASC has urged the Labour Party to listen to rural voters during its reception at the Labour Party conference in Brighton this weekend.
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BASC opposes ban on snares in Wales
BASC opposes a proposal to ban snares in Wales and is calling on the Welsh Government to justify the plans by producing scientific evidence.
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BASC statement in response to Welsh Government’s refusal to support shooting businesses
Read our statement following a response for the Welsh Minister for Economy after shooting businesses in Wales were excluded from Covid funding.
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BASC joins forces with Angling Trust on animal sentience
BASC has joined forces with the Angling Trust to lobby on the upcoming Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, highlighting the potential impact the law could have on sustainable shooting and angling.
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