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Barclay reveals Defra 拢400m underspend

Secretary of State says funds will be added to coming year's budget

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 3 min read
Defra Secretary of State Steve Barclay revealed the department had underspent by 拢400 million
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Defra Secretary of State Steve Barclay revealed the department had underspent by 拢400 million

Defra Secretary of State Steve Barclay has revealed the department will have an 'extra' 拢400 million in its budget for the coming year following two years of underspending. Mr Barclay made the statement...

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