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Funding plans threaten independence of post-Brexit green watchdog, National Audit Office warns

Madeleine Cuff
Madeleine Cuff
clock 17 January 2019 •
The 25 Year Environment Plan sets out the government's long-term strategy for the natural environment | Credit: Matt Brown
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The 25 Year Environment Plan sets out the government's long-term strategy for the natural environment | Credit: Matt Brown

Watchdog raises concerns over government plans to fund proposed Office for Environmental Protection through Defra

The new green watchdog tasked with upholding UK environmental standards post-Brexit may struggle to maintain its independence if it relies on Defra for its funding, the National Audit Office (NAO) warned...

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