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Government set to unveil consultation on land use framework

Labour has a 'cast-iron commitment' to food production and highest quality land will be protected vows Steve Reed

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Defra Secretary Steve Reed says Labour has 'cast-iron commitment' to food production
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Defra Secretary Steve Reed says Labour has 'cast-iron commitment' to food production

The Government is today (Friday 31 January) launching a consultation on a new strategic approach to managing land use which will reflect Labour's ‘cast-iron commitment to long-term food production'...

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