Eustice refuses to offer support for local abattoir network

Defra Secretary George Eustice has been accused of ‘missing the point’ on slaughterhouse investment, after he suggested no local abattoir network policy was needed to accommodate Government plans for shorter livestock journey

Abi Kay
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Eustice refuses to offer support for local abattoir network

Defra Secretary George Eustice has been accused of ‘missing the point' on slaughterhouse investment, after he suggested no local abattoir network policy was needed to accommodate Government plans for shorter...

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