Defra criticised for delays over Tenant Farming Commissioner

Baroness Kate Rock, who led the Rock Review into tenant farming said she was disappointed, adding there was already 'sufficient evidence' to back the need for a Tenant Farming Commissioner

Rachael Brown
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Defra criticised for delays over Tenant Farming Commissioner

The Government has announced a new 'call for evidence' into the tenanted farming sector to drive 'further positive change' and explore the possibility of an independent Tenant Farming Commissioner to scrutinise...

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