Conservatives have warned that the Government is preparing to give the go ahead to the destruction of the 'Green Belt' after Hazel Blears refused to offer any firm assurances that the special protection afforded to designated rural areas will not be scrapped.
Shadow Agriculture Minister, Jim Paice commenting on the news that DEFRA is considering plans to switch 90 per cent of consumers onto UHT milk by 2020, to cut down on refrigeration in stores, said:
Conservative Future Countryside supports the policies of Insert Conservative Rural Action Group (CRAG) and to hold the Government to account on rural matters in addition Conservative Future Countryside maintains pressure through support for Conservative target seats ensuring candidates understand the importance of the countryside in the 21st century. CFC Policy is driven and lead by our members.
Key Areas of Policy for CRAG are:
Farming
Rural Housing
Environmental
Local Government
Countryside Affairs
Country Sports & Leisure
Futher details on many of the above can be found at www.crag.me.uk
