BASC joins other rural organisations to write to Michael Gove

[DebbieBASC]

BASC joins other rural organisations to write to Michael Gove


BASC has joined other rural organisations in writing to environment secretary Michael Gove to demand an investigation into Natural England’s handling of the general licensing “disaster”.

BASC chief executive Ian Bell is joint signatory of the letter alongside the National Farmers Union, the Countryside Alliance, CLA, The Game and Wildlife Countryside Trust, National Farmers Union, Moorland Association, National Gamekeepers Organisation and Game Farmers Association.

The letter says: “As Secretary of State for the Department to which NE is contracted as the current licensing authority, you are asked to undertake a full investigation as to who made what decisions, when, and why. Your Department needs to determine what changes may be necessary going forward, to ensure this sort of disaster is never repeated.”

Mr Bell said: “The rural organisations have united to tell the Secretary of State that this fiasco is simply unacceptable. The shooting and farming community has been failed and Mr Gove has to step in to take decisive action”.

Click here to read the letter in full: https://basc.org.uk/wp-content/uplo...ter-to-Gove-from-SLC-Member-Organisations.pdf

ENDS

 

[Uncle Norm]

I am very pleased to hear of this move.
Perhaps a similar request to investigate the process for a recent senior appointment at NE should be made too? In particular whether due diligence was exercised in ensuring impartial and independent discharge of duties by the appointee.
We must remember that we are dealing with Mr Gove. If his past performance in the Tory leadership contest is indicative of future behaviour we should be very sceptical indeed of anything that he may say.

 

[badbob]

Good, lets press the point please.
I`ve written a similar letter to Mr Gove.

why cannot we pursue woodpigeons and crows as legal quarry without hindrance .
I cannot get a licence...I`ve tried but the application is too prescriptive and impossible to complete.

 

[Benelli m2]

Good, lets press the point please.
I`ve written a similar letter to Mr Gove.

why cannot we pursue woodpigeons and crows as legal quarry without hindrance .
I cannot get a licence...I`ve tried but the application is too prescriptive and impossible to complete.

T was probably designed so you can't get one

 

[kes]

I also very much welcome this letter it does however carry messages for those who represent us about arrogance and acting alone. But let me not detract from this step change in approach. Anger, righteous indignation all justified. We need to see more where it is justified.
Medicals is a failure, let us see similar responses if more chief cons take the Scottish approach. its time. 'Wild anything but justice' have shown that challenges work and frighten people - lets do it NOW.

 

[Uncle Norm]

I also very much welcome this letter it does however carry messages for those who represent us about arrogance and acting alone. But let me not detract from this step change in approach. Anger, righteous indignation all justified. We need to see more where it is justified.
Medicals is a failure, let us see similar responses if more chief cons take the Scottish approach. its time. 'Wild anything but justice' have shown that challenges work and frighten people - lets do it NOW.

I agree with you entirely (which must be a first) all the signatory organisations have been humiliated by being treated to a right royal shafting from NE. So much for the value of alleged partnership cooperation.
It is becoming increasingly clear that the 'nice guy' approach has failed. It is time for much more robust action. Lets hope this is a new dawn of realisation.

 

[Orion]

Lets hope this is a new dawn of realisation.

On all fronts! What about the medical evidence fiasco. Will they be so united in that?

 

[CarlW]

On all fronts! What about the medical evidence fiasco. Will they be so united in that?

It would be great if this small taste of combat has got their blood up for the next fight, eh? Come on BASC! We are desperate to love you!

 

[finnbear270]

It would be great if this small taste of combat has got their blood up for the next fight, eh? Come on BASC! We are desperate to love you!

Go easy !, seems the odd one or two Journo's are getting fed up with this topic.

 

[CarlW]

Go easy !, seems the odd one or two Journo's are getting fed up with this topic.

Aren't we all...

 

[finnbear270]

Aren't we all...

Not me, My tap drippeth for evermore!

 

[Mick Miller]

I think the shooting orgs., NE, the RSPB and Wild Justice should all sit down and have and have a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake and see if they can resolve this amicably by caving in on almost all points raised and suggested by the lobbying parties. Perhaps they could go further in suggesting further restrictions as yet unconsidered. That would at least demonstrate a willingness to take the issue seriously and address the decline in both pigeons and corvids over recent years and show a 'united front'.

Please ensure that the milk is ethically sourced almond and that the cake is gluten free and composed of fair trade ingredients with an eye to its carbon footprint and impact on the environment. No rush.

Edit: I'm not sure about the almond milk, someone may have a nut allergy. Perhaps soya would be a better choice but I'm sure that there is deforestation resultant of soya production and issues with monoculture on local, indigenous flora and fauna. Oh, god, I'm wringing my, slightly clammy, hands over this.

Edit edit: I'm not sure about the tea either now. There could be issues regarding the living wage of the tea pickers and there are definitely concerns of the biodegradable properties of the perforated bags we all favour. Perhaps they could ensure that the tea too is ethically sourced and fair trade. Then use one of those metal ball things like granny used to used to diffuse the tea in a pot. Be careful though not to choke on any leaves that could escape into the cup. It might be an idea to have medics standing by.

 

[jer]

I think the shooting orgs., NE, the RSPB and Wild Justice should all sit down and have and have a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake and see if they can resolve this amicably by caving in on almost all points raised and suggested by the lobbying parties. Perhaps they could go further in suggesting further restrictions as yet unconsidered. That would at least demonstrate a willingness to take the issue seriously and address the decline in both pigeons and corvids over recent years and show a 'united front'.

Please ensure that the milk is ethically sourced almond and that the cake is gluten free and composed of fair trade ingredients with an eye to its carbon footprint and impact on the environment. No rush.

Edit: I'm not sure about the almond milk, someone may have a nut allergy. Perhaps soya would be a better choice but I'm sure that there is deforestation resultant of soya production and issues with monoculture on local, indigenous flora and fauna. Oh, god, I'm wringing my, slightly clammy, hands over this.

Edit edit: I'm not sure about the tea either now. There could be issues regarding the living wage of the tea pickers and there are definitely concerns of the biodegradable properties of the perforated bags we all favour. Perhaps they could ensure that the tea too is ethically sourced and fair trade. Then use one of those metal ball things like granny used to used to diffuse the tea in a pot. Be careful though not to choke on any leaves that could escape into the cup. It might be an idea to have medics standing by.

Very reckless of you proposing a cup of tea and slice of cake without advising on an appropriate risk assessment and method statement, potential burns and choking hazards there dontcha know.

 

[finnbear270]

Could be anything in that tea!

 

[CarlW]

Could be anything in that tea!

My little patch of Belladonna hasn't come into leaf this year yet, unfortunately...

 

[Uncle f]

Apart from any common sense that is?!!!!