Campaigners warn against relaxation of chicken farming regulations
Undated handout photo issued by Compassion in World Farming International (CIWF) of hens in cages
LABOUR plans to relax planning regulations for farmers could further fuel devastating river pollution across the country, campaigners warned today.
Environment Secretary Steve Reed told the Oxford Farming Conference on Thursday that planning rules had “got in the way for too long,” as he attempted to win back support from farmers following Labour’s changes to the inheritance tax.
He vowed to “speed up the system” so farmers can “diversify” and build larger chicken sheds.
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