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General licences: Tuesday 21 May update

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 21 May 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Wildlife
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Following Natural England's evidence session with the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee, interim chief executive Marian Spain offers a further update on general licences.

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General licences: Friday 10 May update

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 10 May 2019 - Categories: Farming, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
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Natural England's interim chief executive Marian Spain provides a further update on general licences

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General licences: Tuesday 7 May update

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 7 May 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
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Natural England's interim chief executive Marian Spain provides a further update on general licences

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Update: General licences and the next steps

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 28 April 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
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Further update from Marian Spain on changes to the general licensing system.

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