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Smart boats could revolutionise UK fishing and seafood industries
Seafood Innovation Fund will reward cutting-edge innovation.
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Global Resource Initiative taskforce: greening the UK’s environmental footprint
A taskforce of leaders from business and environmental organisations meets for the first time to consider actions the UK can take to green its international supply chains and leave a lighter footprint on the global environment.
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Asian hornet: UK sightings
The latest updates on Asian hornet sightings in the UK in 2019.
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Nature garden takes children on a ‘journey of the senses’
Sensory garden demonstrates how schools and gardeners can make outdoor spaces accessible and exciting for all.
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Gove appoints Dimbleby to pioneer 'farm to fork' revolution
Henry Dimbleby has been appointed by Environment Secretary Michael Gove to lead the first major review of the UK food system in nearly 75 years.
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Gove delivers new bill to punish animal abusers
Government sets out legislation to increase maximum sentences for animal cruelty, following strong support from public and welfare groups.
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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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- Standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics: call for evidence
- Water conservation: measures to reduce personal water use
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- Defra's annual report and accounts 2018 to 2019
- Defra Government Major Projects Portfolio data, 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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