Michael Gove labelled 'consultations minister' after launching 76

Labour chides environment secretary over lack of primary legislation or follow-up actions

The environment secretary, Michael Gove, has been labelled the "minister for consultations" after it emerged his department had launched 76 since he took office but had only passed one piece of primary legislation.

The findings show Gove has launched consultations at a rate of nearly four a month since he took office, covering topics from a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles to animal welfare.