David BASC Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Dear All, As you are aware there a some out there who are always attacking our sport and way of life. The latest attack on grouse shooting is very wrong, as I am sure all here will agree. Never the less to help combat this we have launched a dedicated web site to campaign for grouse shooting, see here: https://basc.org.uk/blog/press-releases/latest-news/basc-launches-website-to-support-grouse-shooting-campaign/ David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Done, Liam Fox has now been asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartward Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 As has Damian Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Paul Monaghan contacted, SNP Westminster(unfortunately) He is the MP for one of the largest land mass areas in the UK with 1000`s of hectares of shooting land for all types of shooting so it will be interesting to see his response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Mark Francois has been too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Here is what I have had back from Liam Fox. Not great but not the worst I guess Dear Mr Williams Thank you for your email about grouse shooting. I enclose a most interesting article from Matt Ridley whose opinion on these issues is respected among environmentalists. I share concerns over the illegal persecution of raptors and would encourage anyone with information about it to report what they know to the authorities. I believe that the Governments commitment to tackling wildlife crime was highlighted by its decision to fund the UKs specialist National Wildlife Crime Unit fully until at least 2020. With regard to concerns about the impact of grouse shooting on moorland, in my view game management can make an important contribution to biodiversity by providing cover for wildlife, and through the creation and care of habitats such as woodland, grouse moors, beetle banks and hedgerows. You may be interested to know that the vast majority of grouse moors that are sites of special scientific interest are now in favourable or recovering condition, whereas only around half were in that state in 2006. This reflects growing awareness among moorland managers of the importance and sensitivity of upland biodiversity. Game management plays an important role in the rural economy, generating income and employment in some of our most remote communities. For example, shooting contributes in the region of £2 billion to the rural economy and supports the equivalent of around 70,000 full-time jobs. Thank you again for taking the time to contact me. Yours sincerely LIAM FOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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