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Defra faces criticism over bluetongue reporting 'nightmare'

The Tiverton and Minehead MP Rachel Gilmour said one vet told her it took an hour to report a bluetongue incident

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Liberal Democrat MP Rachel Gilmour
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Liberal Democrat MP Rachel Gilmour

A Liberal Democrat MP has criticised Defra for its 'nightmare' reporting process when it comes to bluetongue. Read now: Farmers forced to house 'vulnerable' livestock during peak midge activity ...

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