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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton and Fiona Harvey

Fears environment bills could be sidelined amid Tory leadership race

Tree saplings protected by plastic tubes in Shropshire
Bills experts are particularly worried about include the environmental land management scheme, which would reward farmers for conserving nature. Photograph: Richard Dawson/Alamy

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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