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Defra's future, Road safety, Farmer comedian
Environment secretary Liz Truss has told MPs that Defra needs to be 'smaller and more strategic' as big budget cuts loom. But she denied Defra agencies would be abolished.
Environment Secretary Liz Truss has told a committee of MPs that Defra will need to be 'smaller and more strategic' as big budget cuts loom. She denied that there were plans to merge or abolish any Defra agencies, but said the different agencies could save money but working more closely together.
We also meet a farmer who's diversified to become a stand-up comedian.
Presented by Felicity Evans and produced by Sally Challoner.
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