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1. Government launches plan to ban plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers

   • 22 October 2018
   • Defra
   • Press release

2. Public to have say on new National Parks

   • 20 October 2018
   • Defra
   • Press release

3. Tree Champion: we must preserve our urban trees

   • 19 October 2018
   • Defra, Forest Research, Forestry Commission and APHA
   • Press release

4. 'Forgotten lands' to receive forestry boost

   • 18 October 2018
   • Defra
   • Press release

5. Major retailers help consumers be greener by burning cleaner

   • 16 October 2018
   • Defra
   • Press release

6. Fair funding for farmers across all parts of the UK

   • 16 October 2018
   • Defra, HMT, NIO, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and WO
   • Press release

7. Asian hornet: UK sightings in 2018

   • 15 October 2018
   • Defra and APHA
   • News story

8. IWT Conference 2018: Declaration commits over 50 countries to action for endangered species

   • 12 October 2018
   • Defra, DFID and FCO
   • News story

9. £30 million commitment to help farmers boost productivity

   • 12 October 2018
   • Defra, DFID, RPA, DIT and BEIS
   • Press release

10. Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in four imported sheep

    • 12 October 2018
    • Defra
    • Press release

11. Statement on Funding for Scottish Farmers Post-Brexit

    • 11 October 2018
    • Defra and Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
    • News story

12. Ministers host agri-tech discussions with key global investors

    • 11 October 2018
    • Defra, DIT and BEIS
    • Press release

13. Defra approves sale of Sequoia for use only in greenhouses

    • 11 October 2018
    • Defra and HSE
    • Press release

14. Foreign Secretary pledges to do everything possible to protect wild animals

    • 11 October 2018
    • Defra, DFID and FCO
    • Press release

15. Foreign Secretary's speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade conference

    • 11 October 2018
    • Defra, DFID and FCO
    • Speech

16. IWT conference 2018: new funding for counter-poaching training in Africa

    • 11 October 2018
    • Defra and MOD
    • Press release

17. Ivory Alliance 2024: Political leaders, conservationists and celebrities join forces to tackle ivory demand

    • 11 October 2018
    • Defra, DFID, FCO and Home Office
    • Press release

18. UK aid tackles wildlife crime with innovative solutions

    • 7 October 2018
    • Defra and DFID
    • Press release

19. Government to fund local authority plans to tackle air pollution

    • 5 October 2018
    • Defra and DfT
    • News story

20. African swine fever risk reminder

    • 5 October 2018
    • Defra and APHA
    • News story

21. Consultation on Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) for fishing boats under 12m

    • 5 October 2018
    • Defra and MMO
    • News story

22. Michael Gove: Countdown to the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference

    • 4 October 2018
    • Defra, DFID and FCO
    • News story

23. National Parks review launched

    • 3 October 2018
    • Defra
    • Press release

24. New civil service economics apprenticeship offers young people job route into government

    • 2 October 2018
    • DfE, Defra, DWP, HMT, Government Economic Service and BEIS
    • News story

25. Action to reduce food waste announced

    • 1 October 2018
    • Defra
    • News story

26. Animal welfare boosted by new law coming into force

    • 1 October 2018
    • Defra
    • Press release

27. BPS 2018 payments exchange rate set

    • 28 September 2018
    • Defra and RPA
    • News story

28. Keeping wildlife out of illegal trade

    • 27 September 2018
    • Defra, DFID and FCO
    • News story

29. Dry weather support secured for livestock farmers

    • 26 September 2018
    • Defra and Natural England
    • Press release

30. Gove calls for 30 per cent of world’s oceans to be protected by 2030

    • 24 September 2018
    • Defra and FCO
    • Press release

31. Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in two imported cattle

    • 24 September 2018
    • Defra and APHA
    • Press release

32. Asian hornet: Second Fowey nest destroyed

    • 21 September 2018
    • Defra
    • Press release

33. Appointments to National Park and AONB boards

    • 20 September 2018
    • Defra
    • News story

34. £3m support scheme launched to reduce air pollution from farming

    • 18 September 2018
    • Defra, EA and Natural England
    • News story

35. New outreach centre launched to help boost wildlife

    • 14 September 2018
    • Defra and Natural England
    • Press release

36. Bridging Payments for Environmental Stewardship customers

    • 14 September 2018
    • Defra and RPA
    • News story

37. UK Government Agriculture Bill - Scotland myth-buster

    • 13 September 2018
    • Cabinet Office, Defra and Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
    • News story

38. New data shows drop in bovine TB as further measures to fight disease unveiled

    • 13 September 2018
    • Defra and Natural England
    • Press release

39. Minister Eustice Oral Statement on Scallops

    • 13 September 2018
    • Defra
    • Statement to Parliament

40. The Ivory Bill: A Huge Tusk

    • 12 September 2018
    • Defra and GLD
    • News story