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New protection for horses as fly-grazing act comes into force
New laws to clamp down on people illegally abandoning horses come into force today, improving horse welfare standards across the country.
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BPS 2015 - 3 weeks to apply
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British horticulture praised by Environment Secretary
Environment Secretary visits RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2015
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UK Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015
The UK is participating at the World Expo 2015 in Milan from 1 May to 31 October. Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life is the core theme. It aims to...
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Commodity prices
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Wild plants: sell them legally
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Local authorities: regulation of zoos and circuses
- published 28 May 2015
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BPS 2015 - 3 weeks to apply
- 26 May 2015
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New protection for horses as fly-grazing act comes into force
- 26 May 2015
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Batteries and packaging waste: reducing the burden for producers
- 27 March 2015
- Closed consultation
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Simplifying fishing vessel licensing in England
- 26 March 2015
- Consultation outcome
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Rabies: imported dog in France
- 28 May 2015
- Research and analysis
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African swine fever in pigs in Poland, Lithuania and Latvia
- 28 May 2015
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Environmental Protection Expenditure (EPE) survey 2013
- 28 May 2015
- Statistics
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Latest UK milk prices and composition of milk
- 28 May 2015
- Statistics - national statistics
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Bronwyn Hill CBE
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Professor Ian Boyd
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Alastair Bridges
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Nick Joicey
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Betsy Bassis
Director General, Chief Operating Officer
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Sonia Phippard
Director General, Policy Delivery Group
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Catherine Doran
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Iain Ferguson
Non-executive board member
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Sir Tony Hawkhead CBE
Non-executive board member
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Paul Rew
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