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Threatened species receive game-changing funding boost
International biodiversity receives funding boost one year on from the largest ever Illegal Wildlife Conference held in London
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Public to have their say on stronger protections for UK waters
Independent panel calls for views on introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas
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Environment Secretary champions Welsh food and farming industry
The Environment Secretary has this week met with key members of the thriving Welsh farming, food and drink industries
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UK creates global alliance to help protect the world’s ocean
10 countries sign up to UK-led initiative to safeguard the world’s ocean and its wildlife.
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Independent review calls for radical plan for England’s National Parks
Major review calls for biggest shakeup of the running of England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty since they were founded 70 years ago.
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Defra opens £2 million fund to restore flood-affected farmland
Farmers affected by this summer’s flooding can now apply for support through the Farming Recovery Fund
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What the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs does
We are the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people’s day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.
Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 33 agencies and public bodies.
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- Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to the UK
- Register or renew as a waste carrier, broker or dealer (England)
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- Government introduces ground-breaking Environment Bill
- UK secures ‘listed status’ to protect £5 billion export market
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- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee 2019
- Microchipping cats in England: call for evidence
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- Defra: spend control data for April to June 2019
- Greening Government ICT: Sustainable technology annual report 2018 to 2019
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Defra Helpline
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Telephone (UK only)
03459 33 55 77
Telephone (from outside the UK)
+44 20 7238 6951
The quickest way to get a response is to call our Helpline which is open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm (find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges). Alternatively you can email us, or write to us at the postal address given above. We aim to reply to emails or letters within fifteen working days.
Defra Rural Services helpline
Telephone
03000 200 301
Contact the Defra Rural Services helpline for farming-related advice.
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.
You should also call us 24/7 to report suspicion of notifiable disease in animals.
Find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges.
Pet Travel Scheme helpline
Eden Bridge House
Lowther Street
Carlisle
CA3 8DX
United Kingdom
Pet Travel Scheme helpline
0370 241 1710
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays).
Find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges.
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