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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Tel (Helpline): 08459 33 55 77
Tel: 020 7238 6000
Tel (Minicom/textphone number for the deaf and hard of hearing): 0845 300 1998
Web: www.defra.gov.uk
Best time to telephone: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday
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