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Environment Secretary pledges action on ocean plastics
The Environment Secretary has set out how the government is protecting our oceans.
Department
for Environment
Food & Rural Affairs
The Unfrozen Moment - Delivering A Green Brexit
Secretary of State Michael Gove sets out his vision on the future of our natural environment
Lord Gardiner visits the Carnaby Street pollinator paradise
Lord Gardiner visited Carnaby Street in London, a haven for bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects, during Bees' Needs Week 2017,
UK takes key step towards fair new fishing policy after Brexit
The Government has announced it will withdraw from the London Fisheries Convention.
Avian influenza (bird flu) in winter 2016 to 2017
The latest situation on avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and advice on how to reduce the risks.
Full list of new ministerial and government appointments: June 2017
The full list of all government appointments following the General Election 2017 has been published.
Latest
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Defra prompt payment performance report
- updated
- Transparency data
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Prevent fish or shellfish diseases
- updated
- Guidance
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Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006: post-legislative scrutiny
- published
- Policy paper
What we do
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.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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Banning the use of microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products
- Consultation outcome
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Bovine TB: simplifying testing in the High Risk Area of England
- Open consultation
Our publications
Our statistics
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Latest poultry and poultry meat statistics
- National Statistics
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Historical statistics notices on agricultural price indices, 2017
- National Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Clare Moriarty
Permanent Secretary
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Professor Ian Boyd
Defra Chief Scientific Adviser
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Betsy Bassis
Director General, Chief Operating Officer
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Nick Joicey
Director General for Strategy, EU exit and Finance
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David Kennedy
Director General for Food, Farming, Animal and Plant Health
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Sonia Phippard
Director General for Marine, Natural Environment and Rural
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Emma Howard Boyd
Ex officio Defra board member
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Andrew Sells
Ex officio Defra board member
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Steve Holliday
Non-executive board member
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Peter Bonfield
Non-executive board member
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Catherine Doran
Non-executive board member
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Paul Rew
Non-executive board member
Contact Defra
Defra Helpline
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact form https://www.gov.uk/gui...
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 5:00pm (find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges). Alternatively you can use our contact form, 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.
Find out about call charges at www.gov.uk/call-charges.
Pet Travel Scheme helpline
Pet Travel Section
Eden Bridge House
Lowther Street
Carlisle
CA3 8DX
Email pettravel@apha.gsi.gov.uk
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.
Make an FOI request
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High profile groups within Defra
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