Call for new environmental watchdog to scrutinise future farming budgets

The Government’s new green watchdog should be given the power to determine whether future farming budgets are high enough to deliver desired environmental outcomes, a leading ecological body has said.

Abi Kay
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Call for new environmental watchdog to scrutinise future farming budgets

The Government's new green watchdog should be given the power to determine whether future farming budgets are high enough to deliver desired environmental outcomes, a leading ecological body has said....

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