The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the government department responsible for environmental protection food production and standards agriculture fisheries and rural communities in the United Kingdom. Concordats set out agreed frameworks for co-operation between it and the Scottish Government Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive which have devolved responsibilities for these matters in their respective nations.
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2.2E9
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Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Food and Environment Research Agency, Veterinary Medicines Directorate, Rural Payments Agency