Dropping spray tax prompts row
4 February 2000
Dropping spray tax prompts row
THE governments decision to abandon plans for a tax on pesticides has prompted a row in parliament.
MPs and environmental groups have accused ministers of a “cynical PR exercise” while the government is promoting countryside policy.
John Horam, Conservative chairman of the Commons environment audit select committee, has written to the Treasury to criticise the timing of the decision.
The government made the announcement before a report was about to be published on the issue.
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- The Daily Telegraph 04/02/2000 page 2 (News Bulletin)
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