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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Reappointment and extension of memberships to the Natural England Board

    Natural England is the body responsible for enhancing and managing the natural environment.

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

  • Reappointment to the Board of the Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG), Kew

    Professor Jonathan Drori has been reappointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Environment Agency Board appointments

    Karen Burrows, Peter Ainsworth and Richard Leafe 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

  • Great British food wins over the world

    Food and drink producers from across Great Britain showcased a range of products to international media in a bid to boost exports.

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

  • Latest household waste and recycling statistics

    Provisional estimates for Quarter 3 of 2011/12 of local authority collected waste generation and management for England and the regions have been published today.

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

  • New guidance for businesses to report their sustainability credentials

    Defra is consulting on guidelines to help businesses that want to demonstrate their corporate sustainability credentials do it in a clear and concise way.

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

  • Air pollution forecast

    As the weather gets warmer, it increases the possibility that some air pollutants may reach higher levels for short periods of time. The current…

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

  • New plans to assess UK progress towards sustainable future

    Defra has launched a consultation on a new set of Sustainable Development Indicators (SDIs).

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

  • Sustainable Development Indicators

    Defra is developing a new set of sustainable development indicators to make our progress towards a more sustainable future more transparent and easier for people to track.

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

  • Competition to protect infrastructure from climate change

    Candidates will be awarded up to £100,000 for each idea that address risks to infrastructure identified in Defra's Climate Change Risk Assessment.

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

  • Dairy code of practice agreed

    Farmers and dairy processors have agreed the main points of a dairy industry Code of Practice on milk contracts.

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

  • Agriculture ministers discuss dairy industry situation

    The dairy sector is a key part of our agricultural industry and all the Governments in the UK are determined that it should have a profitable and sustainable future.

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

  • Restaurants should tell diners where their food is from

    Restaurants, pubs and caterers should tell diners which countries their food is from, Food and Farming Minister Jim Paice has urged.

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

  • Farmers for the future

    A drive to get more fresh talent into agriculture has been unveiled by Farming Minister Jim Paice.

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

  • Lord Henley: Immigration Rules change

    This written ministerial statement was delivered on 18 July 2012 in the House of Lords by Lord Henley. Lord Henley: Today the Supreme Court …

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

  • Performing wild animals in travelling circuses

    The announcement of draft legislation on a ban on wild animals performing in circuses.

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

  • Canal & River Trust launches on wave of support

    The new charity will give people who visit and love the waterways a greater role in making them cleaner and more beautiful than ever.

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

  • Circus update: plan to ban wild animals progresses

    In March, the Government confirmed its intention to ban the use of performing wild animals in circuses.

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

  • Myth Bust: Daily Telegraph claim that flood insurance premiums will rise

    Any scheme to ensure the affordability and availability of flood insurance, would not place extra costs on home owners or taxpayers.

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

  • Olympics: One Planet Centre opened in Athletes’ Village

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today officially opened the One Planet Centre in the Olympic Athletes’ Village.

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