Defra confirms U-turn after outcry over move to repeal legislation and keep industry in charge of guidance on chicken farmingMinisters own backed down on plans to repeal farm animal welfare codes,abandoning their move to keep the poultry industry in charge of the guidance on chickens that was scheduled to come into force this month.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs released a statement confirming the U-turn, and saying the decision was taken in light of views raised”.
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Source: theguardian.com