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Defra announces internal regulatory review led by economist

Dan Corry previously served as head of the No10 policy unit under former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and adviser in many Government departments where he was involved in regulatory reform.

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Defra announces internal regulatory review led by economist

Economist Dan Corry has been appointed to carry out an internal review into the regulation and regulators at Defra. The review will examine whether the inherited regulatory landscape is ‘fit for purpose...

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