Highlights from yesterday’s Parliamentary grouse shooting debate
Yesterday's debate in Westminster Hall on whether or not to ban driven grouse shooting certainly stirred up some strongly felt emotions on both sides of the argument. Shooting Times was covering the conversation minute by minute and will be writing a full report in their forthcoming issues. In the meanwhile, here are some of the more emotive tweets published by the fors and againsts. And if you signed the petition, thank you from all shooters for your support.
1/2 IN CONCLUSION: #GrouseShooting debate – @theresecoffey “Gov has no intention of banning DGS…”
— Shooting Times (@ShootingTimes) October 31, 2016
2/2 IN CONCLUSION: #GrouseShooting debate – @theresecoffey “But every intention of bringing to justice those who break the law”
— Shooting Times (@ShootingTimes) October 31, 2016
Stunning work @CAupdates political team @CA_Shooting & colleagues @Gameandwildlife @MoorlandAssoc @BASCnews #GrouseShooting debate a triumph
— Tim Bonner (@CA_TimB) October 31, 2016
Impressed by and grateful for all the hard work put in by all the organisations in advance of #GrouseShooting debate. Truth wins over lies.
— Peter Glenser (@PeterGlenser) October 31, 2016
Easily my favourite poll of the year: 5,000 issues considered more important than #GrouseShooting. Bravo @CAupdates https://t.co/Z1ES74K8Hj
— Alastair Balmain (@AlBalmain) October 31, 2016
Praise be. Perhaps now keepers will be left in peace to do their job, managing and conserving our glorious land. #GrouseShootinghttps://t.co/e44MtB0f3J
— Nicola Jane Swinney (@NicolaJSwinney) October 31, 2016
1/2 IN CONCLUSION: #GrouseShooting debate – @theresecoffey “Gov has no intention of banning DGS…”
— Shooting Times (@ShootingTimes) October 31, 2016
2/2 IN CONCLUSION: #GrouseShooting debate – @theresecoffey “But every intention of bringing to justice those who break the law”
— Shooting Times (@ShootingTimes) October 31, 2016
— Anneka Svenska (@AnnekaSvenska) October 31, 2016
Parliamentary debate on #GrouseShooting has started.
Tune in LIVE here: https://t.co/p9X6fkk1Xp
Thank you @MarkAvery for #BanGS3 campaign pic.twitter.com/uxd7yqw0yo
— Ban Grouse Shooting (@Ban_DGS) October 31, 2016