Eustice: 'Bar has to be quite high' for abattoirs to qualify for Government support

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said the ‘bar has to be quite high’ for abattoirs to qualify for Government support.

Abi Kay
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Eustice: 'Bar has to be quite high' for abattoirs to qualify for Government support

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said the ‘bar has to be quite high' for abattoirs to qualify for Government support. Mr Eustice claimed there was still ‘quite an even distribution' of abattoirs across...

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