DEFRA vs Treasury: Who will win the battle over environmental standards?

Simon Pickstone
Last Updated: 22 Nov 2018

As ministers battle it out over the UK’s Brexit strategy, reports have emerged that the Treasury is undermining DEFRA’s environmental ambitions. Simon Pickstone investigates

The Treasury, headquartered in Westminster, is weighing in on many areas of environmental policy
Recent reports suggest that parts of the Treasury (above) are opposed to including legally binding environmental targets in the upcoming Environment Bill

With Theresa May’s cabinet split on virtually every aspect of

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