At worst an Israeli mission might fail altogether, at best an American one could, it is said, set back the programme a decade (see article).

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Richard Hampshire, warden at Top Hill Low Nature Reserve, said the winter had set back the breeding programme.

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Ministers were concerned the programme was being held back because groups coming forward to set up free schools could not find suitable premises where there was permission to have a school.

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The programme was set up by the coalition in 2011 to help the long-term unemployed get back into work.

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