BHIC proposals to keep Animal Health within Government

BHIC has expanded on its proposal that the Animal Health body suggested in the Government's Responsibility and Cost Sharing proposals should remain within Defra.

 This approach was an important part of BHIC's submission to the Government's consultation on this issue:

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The detailed BHIC discussion document for an 'Office of Animal Health' embedded within Defra, so reducing cost and complexity whilst ensuring consultation and Ministerial accountability, can be found here.

October 30th, 2009