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Villiers to look at abattoir availability in bid to cut livestock journey times

Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers has promised to look at the availability of abattoir facilities as part of the Government鈥檚 plan to reduce the amount of time livestock spend in transit.

Abi Kay
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Villiers to look at abattoir availability in bid to cut livestock journey times

Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers has promised to look at the availability of abattoir facilities as part of the Government's plan to reduce the amount of time livestock spend in transit. Ministers have...

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