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Defra Secretary says she 'understands' SFI26 frustration

Dame Angela Eagle addresses last week's funding debacle as she speaks at Labour Party Conference

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 3 min read
Defra SoS Dame Angela Eagle has said she understands farmer SFI frustration
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Defra SoS Dame Angela Eagle has said she understands farmer SFI frustration

Defra Secretary of State Dame Angela Eagle has said she understands the ‘frustration' that last week's scramble for the SFI26 caused while insisting farmers' voices are ‘being heard'. Speaking at an...

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