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Mary Glindon Excerpts
Thursday 4th July 2013

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Owen Paterson Portrait Mr Paterson
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question because it pertains to every business in the countryside. Through the red tape challenge, DEFRA will have reviewed all its regulations that emanate from the EU by the end of the year, and as a result there will be 12,000 fewer dairy inspections per year. Since 2011, for every £1 of compliance cost, we have removed £13.

Mary Glindon Portrait Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)
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T2. News of a national pollinator strategy is welcome, but will the Minister confirm whether other relevant Departments as well as DEFRA will be involved in its development?