Defra reveals true picture behind Spending Review figures

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Defra Secretary Steve Reed has revealed the figures behind Spending Review
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Defra Secretary Steve Reed has revealed the figures behind Spending Review

Details of Defra's farming budget have been released following last week's Spending Review. While there was immediate relief the department had escaped the much-rumoured ‘slashes' - on closer inspection,...

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