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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Public Consultation and Reviews

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 5 December 2025UIN 89009

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of (a) consultations and (b) reviews conducted by her Department since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

An answer could only be provided by incurring disproportionate costs.

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