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Asian hornet outbreak contained in Devon
An Asian hornet nest has been destroyed in the Woolacombe area and no further live Asian hornets have been sighted.
Department
for Environment
Food & Rural Affairs
Government sets out plans for ivory ban
Environment Secretary proposes a ban on ivory sales to help bring an end to elephant poaching
Views sought on reward and return schemes for drinks containers
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a call for evidence on how the littering of plastic, metal and glass drinks containers could be reduced
Sentences for animal cruelty to increase tenfold to five years
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison
New bovine TB service launched for farmers in England
Service will provide farmers with advice to help them protect cattle against bovine TB
Poultry keepers urged to take action now to prepare for winter Avian Flu threat
The Chief Vets of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the UK are encouraging keepers to take action now to reduce their disease risk
Latest
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Rural Payments: registering and updating your details
- updated
- Guidance
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Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
- updated
- Statistical data set
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BPS 2017
- updated
- Guidance
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 UK sales of ivory
- Open consultation
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Drinks containers – reducing litter and increasing recycling: call for evidence
- Open consultation
Our publications
Our statistics
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Agriculture in the English regions
- National Statistics
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Farming Statistics - provisional crop areas, yields and livestock populations at 1 June 2017 - United Kingdom
- 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 and Biodiversity
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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.
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