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The latest on 'right to buy' housing association properties in rural areas as the Commons Select Committee for Communities and Local Government monitors the government's proposals, announced last April. Committee chairman Clive Betts MP calls for clear protections for rural communities, given that housing association properties in villages tend to be few and far between.

All this week on Farming Today we're looking at the impact of Brexit on UK farming. Today Caz Graham considers the environment - whether EU legislation and targets have been critical in improving the quality of the UKs water, air and habitats. Alternatively, whether getting out of Europe would mean getting rid of all that red tape that ties farmers' and developers' hands. Caz speak to Alistair Maltby, northern director of the Rivers Trust.

New research carried out in Devon suggests reintroducing beavers could bring benefits to both flood management and water quality. Beavers released in a controlled environment by a Devon farmer have been studied by the local Wildlife Trust and researchers from the University of Exeter. Professor Richard Brazier explains that the quality of water flowing from their dams has been improved.

Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Mark Smalley.