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EXCLUSIVE: Farming Minister answers FG readers' questions - fly tipping, upland farming and more

Dame Angela Eagle answers concerns on sheep disease, land use and the family farm tax

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Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle answers your questions
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Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle answers your questions

Last week, as part of Defra's appearance at the NFU Conference, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian was given the opportunity to put readers' questions to Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle.

Catching up with the Minister following the Secretary of State Emma Reynold's speech to delegates, we shared with her your concerns on Inheritance Tax, the Land Use Framework, the uplands and disease treatments.

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