Government rejects Efra Committee call for Food Security Minister

The Government has rejected a call from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Select Committee to create a Food Security Minister post.

Abi Kay
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Government rejects Efra Committee call for Food Security Minister

The Government has rejected a call from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Select Committee to create a Food Security Minister post. In August, the committee warned in its Covid-19 and Food...

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