Wake up and act now before disaster strikes on biosecurity, urges Shadow Defra Minister

It follows ‘alarming findings’ from the National Audit Office on the Government and the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s ability to respond to a crisis

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Wake up and act now before disaster strikes on biosecurity, urges Shadow Defra Minister

It follows ‘alarming findings’ from the National Audit Office on the Government and the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s ability to respond to a crisis

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Wake up and act now before disaster strikes on biosecurity, urges Shadow Defra Minister

It follows ‘alarming findings’ from the National Audit Office on the Government and the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s ability to respond to a crisis

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