Beckett aims to revitalise rural economy
Series: Farmers' Weekly ; 134(24) 15 June 2001, 6(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: The first Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Margaret Beckett, is to embark on a major revitalisation of the rural economy. Mrs Beckett's first key task will be to oversee the integration of MAFF into a Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The new department will have responsibility for agriculture, the food industry, environment policy, rural development, wildlife and sustainable development.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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The first Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Margaret Beckett, is to embark on a major revitalisation of the rural economy. Mrs Beckett's first key task will be to oversee the integration of MAFF into a Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The new department will have responsibility for agriculture, the food industry, environment policy, rural development, wildlife and sustainable development.