Opinions on improving regulation wanted

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Department: Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs

Published: 2010-08-08 11:57:18

The new Task Force on Farming Regulation are calling for opinions and ideas on ways to improve approaches to regulation as part of a wide ranging consultation launched today.

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