This was followed by the High Court review in 2011, which overturned the county council's decision, arguing that village green status was incompatible with the statutory purpose for which the land was held.

BBC: Newhaven's West Beach is a village green, says court

But he quashed the council's registration of the West Beach as a village green because it fell within the Newhaven port area and was "incompatible with the statutory purpose for which the land is held".

BBC: Newhaven Beach

Committee chairman Anne McIntosh said the FSA has to become more "fit for purpose" and should be given statutory powers to force producers to carry out testing.

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The rules can be customized to fit the purpose, even if it requires a statutory exception.

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