Fears environment bills could be sidelined amid Tory leadership race
by Helena Horton and Fiona Harvey from Environment | The Guardian on (#617PX)
Campaigners warn crucial legislation must not be abandoned while the UK government is distracted
Crucial environment legislation must not be allowed to be sidelined or abandoned amid the distraction of a Tory leadership race, campaigners have warned.
Ministers openly admit they do not know what is going on with much of the legislation, but those who remain in government are working with skeleton teams to get bills in shape to be passed.
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