Budget 2013: Defra facing £37m budget cut by 2015
Energy, business, and trasnport also in line for budget squeeze as part of Chancellor's plan to raise funds for capital investments
Defra is facing new budget cuts of £37m by 2015, while the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and a number of other departments with green responsibilities will see budgets trimmed for the...
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