Tag: Drfra cuts
Not good news
HOWLERMONKEY Sat Nov 17, 2007 at 06:27:10 PM GMT 
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Next years Defra Cuts
Defra has not fully recovered from the £200m cuts imposed by the Treasury last year after the department mismanaged the biggest reform of agricultural subsidy in a generation. The new cuts are expected to affect all 50 of Defra's agencies, dealing with canals, animal health, waste groups, national parks, forestry, fisheries , sustainable development and environmental protection. New money will be available for flood protection following the floods in Yorkshire and Gloucestershire this year, but will not be paid for three years.
Defra has not fully recovered from the £200m cuts imposed by the Treasury last year after the department mismanaged the biggest reform of agricultural subsidy in a generation. The new cuts are expected to affect all 50 of Defra's agencies, dealing with canals, animal health, waste groups, national parks, forestry, fisheries , sustainable development and environmental protection. New money will be available for flood protection following the floods in Yorkshire and Gloucestershire this year, but will not be paid for three years.
Defra: Quality mark?
HOWLERMONKEY Sun Mar 04, 2007 at 08:39:54 AM GMT
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My Snarfer tells me that:"The Department for Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is working on a 'quality mark."... I think this is a joke in poor taste. What do you think?
A quick report on IWA protest on the Thames 16/1/07.
HOWLERMONKEY Fri Jan 26, 2007 at 10:31:04 AM GMT
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As some of you will know I have been involved in the campaign to reverse the cuts by Defra to the Environment agency - British Waterways budget. The Inland Waterways Association held a protest on the Thames which involved upwards of 35 narrowboat and other working river craft on 16th January this year.
Report and pics...http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk and follow the events link.
Report and pics...http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk and follow the events link.
