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Three new general licences announced
Three new general licences for the killing or taking of wild birds in England will be issued on Friday 14 June.
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UK supermarkets sign government pledge to help halve food waste
Leading firms and organisations back game-changing action following landmark symposium.
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Fund opens to reduce waste from plastic packaging and textiles
£4.7 million government fund launched to drive up the recycling of hard-to-recycle materials.
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Disease-tolerant trees to be planted in UK’s 'ash tree archive'
Biosecurity Minister launches Government’s new Ash Research Strategy
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England's Marine Life Protected With Blue Belt Expansion
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today created 41 new Marine Conservation Zones, marking the most significant expansion of England’s ‘Blue Belt’ of protected areas to date.
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Gove takes action to ban plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds
The government confirms a ban on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds to slash plastic waste
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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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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.
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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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