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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be here today at Central Hall, Westminster and my thanks to Christian Aid, Progressio, CAFOD and Tearfund for organising this timely event.

• Updated: 24 May 2012

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I am delighted to be here today and my thanks to the Food and Drink Federation and Forum for the Future for organising such a worthwhile event.

• Updated: 24 May 2012

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Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today on this very pressing issue.

• Updated: 22 May 2012

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Caroline Spelman’s speech at NFU Scotland on CAP “greening”.

• Updated: 1 May 2012

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In three months’ time, the world will meet at the Rio +20 summit.

• Updated: 26 March 2012

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14 March 2012 Solar panels on the roof of Parliament, bicycle-powered television sets, and streetlamps with mini-wind turbines were just three…

• Updated: 14 March 2012

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Secretary of State’s speech at the Darwin Initiative 20th anniversary event.

• Updated: 8 March 2012

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Secretary of State’s speech to the National Farmers Union conference.

• Updated: 21 February 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Secretary of State’s speech on the UK aims for Rio+20.

• Updated: 9 February 2012

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Government invites councils to bid for cash to help them provide weekly bin collections.

• Updated: 3 February 2012

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Secretary of State’s speech at the launch of the Climate Change Risk Assessment.

• Updated: 30 January 2012

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I spoke at the Oxford Farming Conference for the first time last year when I shared with you the new Coalition Government's priority to support British food and farming.

• Updated: 5 January 2012

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Secretary of State’s speech to the CBI and Green Alliance conference.

• Updated: 12 December 2011

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Secretary of State’s speech at the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders UK event.

• Updated: 6 December 2011

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Being resourceful is all about using what you have wisely and creatively. It’s a quality very much in evidence in the modern waste sector.

• Updated: 15 November 2011

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This Coalition Government is on a mission to transform our economy.

• Updated: 15 June 2011

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Thank you.  I'm delighted to be here this morning to launch our Natural Environment White Paper.

• Updated: 7 June 2011

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Wiltshire, Norfolk and Devon & Somerset next to come online

• Updated: 26 May 2011

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Thank you.  It’s a great pleasure to be with you today.

• Updated: 8 April 2011

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Welcoming today’s Budget statement, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said: “This is a budget for growth.  It is a budget that wants to…

• Updated: 23 March 2011

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