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From Lord de Mauley TD
  • Bees' needs: public urged to support pollinators

    Simple actions to help pollinators and protect the vital contribution these insects make to our economy.

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  • UK stands with Africa in renewed global boost to fight illegal wildlife trade

    Defra Minister Lord de Mauley leads the UK delegation to the Second Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in Botswana

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

  • UK leads global crackdown on illegal wildlife trade

    Britain will provide new funding to a global crackdown on the trade in rhino horn, elephant ivory and other illegal wildlife products.

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

  • £16 million boost for agricultural innovators

    Over 70 UK businesses and universities to share £16 million from government and industry to develop business ideas and boost UK agriculture.

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

  • Government funded spider venom project to provide lifeline for bees

    UK businesses and universities to benefit from £16 million of funding to solve some of the world’s greatest agricultural challenges.

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

  • Lord de Mauley speech at the Fertile Minds conference

    Lord de Mauley addressed the Fertile Minds conference on the opportunities for young people in agriculture

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    First published during the 2001 to 2005 Labour government

  • £5 million for agricultural innovation

    Businesses and universities across the UK will benefit from a share of £5 million of funding from government and industry

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

  • Dangerous dogs: tough new law to help prevent attacks

    Police and local authorities to be given new legal powers to tackle irresponsible dog ownership

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

  • Combined agency to safeguard animal and plant health

    A combined agency will start work this autumn to ensure government is better equipped to prevent the spread of animal and plant diseases.

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

  • Dangerous dogs: owners face tougher sentences for attacks

    Changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act come in to force today

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

  • £400,000 grant announced for National Park repairs after winter storms and flooding

    Defra announces funding for National Park repairs after winter storms and flooding

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

  • Europe lofts first Copernicus environmental satellite

    The ability of European citizens, policymakers and service providers to access key environmental data on a routine basis will take a major step forward following the launch last night (03 April 2014) of the Sentinel-1A satel…

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

  • £4 million for agricultural innovation

    Businesses and spin-outs from universities across the UK have received a share of £4 million of funding from government and industry.

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

  • New Chief Plant Health Officer announced

    Professor Nicola Spence to take up post in April

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

  • Plant biosecurity strategy nears completion

    The plant biosecurity strategy that will safeguard the future of the UK’s trees and plants from pests and disease nears completion

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

  • A Winter's Tail

    Caring for your pets this Christmas.

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

  • Science and technology needed to help feed growing population

    Leading figures in science, farming and food meet to debate how Agri-tech strategy funding can help world food security

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

  • Lord de Mauley speech to the Wildlife and Countryside Link

    Speech made by Lord de Mauley at the the launch of the Nature Check report by the Wildlife and Countryside Link

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

  • Ethical palm oil rise protects endangered orang-utans

    If They're Gone highlights the plight of orang-utans as new report shows efforts to protect their natural habitat.

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

  • Food and Environment Research Agency: new business model

    Environment Minister Lord de Mauley has started a new exercise to find a potential commercial partner for the Food and Environment Research Agency

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