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NSA hits out at ‘inadequate’ response from Villiers on slaughter

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The National Sheep Association (NSA) has hit out at Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers for failing to respond properly to fears about her proposal to force all farmers to sell livestock to their nearest abattoir.

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