The government looks set to introduce new legislation that will make it harder for people to sell stolen metal, just days after a private members bill aimed at making life difficult for metal thieves was scrapped in the commons.
A European Commission spokesperson has said that, only by informing the commission that it was not fully compliant with the new Welfare of Laying Hens Directive after the deadline had past, has the UK managed to avoid infraction procedures.
The government has launched a new initiative which will promote British food and drink, aiming to bolster the UK's reputation and improve returns for exporters.




