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Responses on peat reduction consultation - Defra
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:31 pm
by alan refail
Defra has now published
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO THE
CONSULTATION ON REDUCING THE
HORTICULTURAL USE OF PEAT IN
ENGLAND http://archive.defra.gov.uk/corporate/c ... ummary.pdf
Re: Responses on peat reduction consultation - Defra
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:32 pm
by peter
Task force sounds relevant and the final paragraph sums the situation up perfectly.
Re: Responses on peat reduction consultation - Defra
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:33 pm
by Johnboy
Hi Alan,
The one thing that strikes me is that DEFRA statistics are referred to as assumptions or have I got that wrong.
JB.
Re: Responses on peat reduction consultation - Defra
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:49 am
by alan refail
Hi Johnboy
Yes, that is noticeable - remember a while back Defra admitted their figures may be wrong and would welcome any corrections. Seems they are being realistic in calling them assumptions now. All in all a very interesting read.
Re: Responses on peat reduction consultation - Defra
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:16 am
by Johnboy
Good morning Alan,
Yes a very interesting read. I have been through it twice and there are several indications that the anti-peat campaign has not had the impact that they had taken as a done job. I have printed it off and am reading it in large print which is easier on my eyes. There are several points that I will raise at a later time but have a very full programme on my hands at the present moment and this has come entirely at the wrong time for me.
JB.