Conor O'Gorman Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Following last week’s vote on Stage 2 amendments to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, BASC Scotland director, Peter Clark, gives a summary of events. https://basc.org.uk/scottish-grouse-bill-where-we-are-now/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 (edited) A busy day so far this afternoon/evening in the Scottish Parliament debating Stage 3 amendments to the Bill. Edited March 19 by Conor O'Gorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Conor O'Gorman Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 (edited) MSPs finished considering amendments to the Wildlife Management & Muirburn Bill last night with several sensible changes brought forward in respect of licences for wildlife traps, grouse shooting & muirburn. On Thursday 21st March the final stage 3 debate will take place from 14:45 onwards. Edited March 20 by Conor O'Gorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 Earlier today the Scottish Parliament approved the Bill. There were 85 votes for, and 30 against, with no abstentions. It will now go forward to Royal Assent. Despite amendments and substantial movement at earlier stages, BASC maintains its position that the bill is unworkable for gamekeepers and land managers. https://basc.org.uk/scottish-grouse-bill-will-damage-the-countryside-says-basc/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 On 21/03/2024 at 19:44, Conor O'Gorman said: Earlier today the Scottish Parliament approved the Bill. There were 85 votes for, and 30 against, with no abstentions. It will now go forward to Royal Assent. Despite amendments and substantial movement at earlier stages, BASC maintains its position that the bill is unworkable for gamekeepers and land managers. https://basc.org.uk/scottish-grouse-bill-will-damage-the-countryside-says-basc/ Standard govt / MPs with little to now knowledge get to make the rules, this will not have a positive outcome, but it's okay because they can still just blame the gamekeepers when it goes wrong.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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