Defra Secretary accused of disrespecting devolved nations

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon said she had received no response to letters sent to Steve Barclay

Alex Black
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Defra Secretary accused of disrespecting devolved nations

Defra Secretary Steve Barclay has been accused of disrespecting Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and failing to respond to correspondence from ministers. Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land...

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