Department for Environment

Department for Environment
Department for Environment, Food and Ru|ral Af|fairs
DEFRA a British government department that is responsible for things such as plans for new roads and buildings, the protection of the countryside and old buildings, and the quality of the air and water in the UK. It is now also responsible for government policy on farming and the countryside.

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