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Flooding in England
Update on current flooding situation and how the government is responding.
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High Court ruling upholds Ivory Act
The government has successfully defended a Judicial Review of the Ivory Act.
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Consultation launched on the import and export of hunting trophies
A consultation and a call for evidence have been launched to gather views and expert evidence on trophy hunting.
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Landmark Environment Bill moves forwards
Environment Bill passes second reading by MPs unopposed and will now progress to Committee stage.
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Government launches call for evidence on the welfare of primates
Animal welfare minister: We want to understand how we can better protect these wild animals.
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£15.4 million funding boost for English fishing industry
Fund to drive innovation and take up of new technology, improve port infrastructure and support lifesaving vessel safety measures.
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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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- New animal and plant health safety rules coming into force in December
- Farmers in England begin receiving payments today for 2019
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- Smarter rules for safer food: what we are doing
- Communiqués from the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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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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