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Coronavirus – Guidance on access to green spaces
Guidance on using green spaces and protecting yourself and others.
News story
Letter from the Environment Secretary to the food and drink industry
The Environment Secretary, George Eustice, has written an open letter to the food and drink industry
Blog post
Defra in the media blog - COVID-19 updates
Includes daily updates on Corona virus related food supply measures.
Press release
Three crop rule relaxed and £6 million fund for farmers
New measures to help farmers get back on their feet and move on from floods following extreme weather and flooding across England
Press release
Supermarkets to join forces to feed the nation
Competition laws relaxed to allow supermarkets to work together on coronavirus response.
News story
Nicholas Saphir appointed as new Chair for the AHDB
New Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to take over from April 2020
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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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- Safeguarding the environment in British Overseas Territories: call for evidence
- Marine planning: East Marine Plans three-year progress reports
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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 within fifteen working days. During the COVID-19 outbreak, as we work from home, responses to postal queries will be significantly delayed.
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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