Defra Secretary to be quizzed by MPs

On Tuesday (October 24), the EFRA Committee will question Therese Coffey MP on the implementation of Environmental Land Management schemes, risks from avian flu, possible poultry vaccination and the 'serious difficulties facing tenant farmers'

Rachael Brown
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Defra Secretary to be quizzed by MPs

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will question the Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Dr Therese Coffey MP, and the Department's Permanent Secretary, Tamara Finkelstein this week ( October...

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