Defra: Cutting green tape will save businesses £1.5bn
Government set to reduce environmental legislation by 80 per cent in volume following controversial Red Tape Challenge
Reforms to environmental legislation could save businesses up to £300m a year, according to Environment Secretary Owen Paterson. Government plans published yesterday outline 336 regulatory reforms covering...
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