>
> The lead article in today's Guardian warns of more DEFRA budget
cutbacks on the
> way:
>
> quote
>
> Defra has not fully recovered from the £200m cuts imposed by the
Treasury last
> year after the department mismanaged the biggest reform of
agricultural subsidy
> in a generation. The new cuts are expected to affect all 50 of
Defra's
> agencies,dealing with canals, animal health, waste groups, national
parks,
> forestry, fisheries , sustainable development and environmental
protection. New
> money will be available for flood protection following the floods
in Yorkshire
> and Gloucestershire this year, but will not be paid for three years.
>
> endquote
>
> The article suggests another £130m of immediate savings need to be
found with
> "radical" options for a further £140m. Here we go again.
>
And on Radio4 in the Today programme this morning the Environment
Agency and BW were mentioned specifically as being in line for cuts.
John H
