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March 24, 2005
Natural England - new name for soon to be merged agencies
Today (23 March 2005) Margaret Beckett, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced that the new agency will be called Natural England.
Natural England – for people, places and nature.
Last year, the Government announced its intention to merge, by 2007, English Nature, the access, recreation and landscapes elements of the Countryside Agency, and the agri-environment parts of the Rural Development Service into a new independent agency, which will focus on improved environmental land management.
Sir Martin Doughty, Chair of English Nature, said: "We're excited to come together in Natural England. It's a natural partnership and it makes sense to bring together all the different services we provide to look after the natural environment under one roof. Unifying the three organisations will ensure we have one strong voice speaking out for the needs of rural, urban, maritime and coastal areas. Joining access with nature conservation and landscape will help create wonderful new opportunities for people to get out and enjoy themselves."
Posted by Surfbirds at March 24, 2005 06:19 AM
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