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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Superfast broadband reaches 1 million more homes and businesses

    £1.7 billion government rollout takes superfast broadband to 1 million homes and businesses across the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMG reaction to Russian sanctions

    Russia has no grounds to impose sanctions and should use its influence with violent Russian-backed separatists to stop destabilising Ukraine.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Campylobacter: government response

    Government advice on minimising the public's risk of food poisoning through campylobacter, a bacteria that naturally occurs in chicken.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NMO enforcement authority annual report 2013-14

    The National Measurement Office enforcement authority annual report for year ending March 2014

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Civil Service Quarterly: When the resources we need aren’t available

    Economists from DEFRA assess the risks of resource nationalism to the UK economy

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  • Businesses get greater say on how regulation is enforced

    The Fresh Produce Consortium and the National Farmers’ Union have been selected to run reviews under Business Focus on Enforcement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environment Agency board appointments

    Gill Weeks, OBE, has been appointed to the Board of the Environment Agency

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM and Environment Secretary announce multi-million pound boost for British food industry

    From 2017, central government will commit to buying fresh, locally sourced, seasonal food, through a new, simplified food and drink buying standard.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chairman of the Environment Agency announced

    Sir Philip Dilley appointed as new Chairman of Environment Agency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CPET timber and woodfuel newsletter, Issue 5

    This newsletter was issued in July 2014.

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  • £500,000 investment energises renewable energy community groups

    Over £500,000 has been assigned to help rural community energy projects across England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra awards £19 million to help rural businesses

    2,500 rural businesses across England will benefit from a share of a £19 million fund, supporting 5,000 jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1 million boost for local air quality projects

    Air Quality Grant Programme for 2014/15 announced

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eat your way around English leg of Tour de France

    Social media campaign launched to promote Protected Food Names produced on the route

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Negotiations begin for £120m China beef and lamb export deal

    British beef and lamb could be heading to China in a new agreement that could be worth up to £120m to the UK economy each year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Owen Paterson's speech to the Cereals Agricultural Show on greening

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson's speech to the Cereas Agricultural Show on greening, a new requirement under the Common Agricultural Policy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New measures announced to help tackle bovine TB

    A consultation proposing further measures to strengthen our bovine TB cattle controls has been launched today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CAP greening criteria announced

    Common Agricultural Policy greening criteria have been announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • European fisheries fund allocated to promote growth across the UK

    Fishermen across the UK will be able to apply for a fair share of a new grant scheme to help them adapt to the new Common Fisheries Policy and grow their businesses.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Role in drift net proposals clarified

    The Marine Management Organisation has explained its role in relation to a proposed ban on drift nets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government