Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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Boost for picturesque landscapes as Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty extended
Government gives green light for expansion of Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB.
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Government announces £40 million green jobs challenge fund
A fund of up to £40 million will create jobs in nature recovery and conservation.
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£100 million rescue package for England’s zoos and aquariums
Zoos and aquariums in England set to receive up to £100 million in additional support to help them continue to care for their animals through coronavirus pandemic.
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Defra food waste initiatives bear fruit
Organisations across the country have used millions in Defra funding to redistribute surplus food and cut down waste
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Farmers invited to shape new Environmental Land Management scheme
Six webinars to take place online in July to give farmers across England the chance to discuss and share their views on design of future farming policy
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UK-wide consultation into dairy sector to tackle supply chain issues launched
Farmers and dairy producers across the UK consulted on new, fairer conditions for their milk contracts
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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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- Monitoring funding for the Codex Trust Fund: memorandum of understanding
- 25 Year Environment Plan: progress reports
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- Defra Government Major Projects Portfolio data, 2020
- Defra: spend control data for January to March 2020
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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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United Kingdom
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