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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Myths busted: Schmallenberg virus

    All the evidence currently suggests that the disease was brought into the UK from infected midges blown across the Channel. 

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

  • Circuses to be banned from using performing wild animals

    Wild animals will no longer be made to perform in travelling circuses under proposals being developed by Defra.

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

  • £60 million grants to boost rural businesses

    Grants will enable entrepreneurs in rural areas to take life-changing opportunities to grow their businesses through the Rural Economy Grant scheme.

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

  • Twelve new havens for wildlife announced

    New nature zones covering hundreds of thousands of hectares are to be set up across England, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman revealed today.

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

  • Non-Executive Director appointments to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) Board

    Two new non-executive directors, Wendy Barnes and Robin Paynter Bryant, have been appointed to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) Board.

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

  • Freeing up farming to reach its full potential

    The farming industry is the first to benefit from the Government's pledge to slash red tape.

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

  • Secretary of State’s speech to the National Farmers Union conference

    Secretary of State’s speech to the National Farmers Union conference.

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

  • UK Minister champions British food in Middle East

    The visit was part of a UK Government-backed drive launched last month to boost exports of British food and drink.

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

  • Save water now to limit the effects of drought says Spelman

    Everyone must find a way to save water to help limit the effects of drought.

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

  • UK will point the way to greener growth at Rio+20

    The UK wants to see Rio+20 drive action on Sustainable Development Goals.

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

  • RPA launches five-year improvement plan

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the launch of the Rural Payments Agency’s five-year improvement plan:

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

  • 25,000 more homes to be better protected from flooding

    In total, 60 flood and coastal risk schemes will begin construction this year.

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

  • Secretary of State’s speech on the UK aims for Rio+20

    Secretary of State’s speech on the UK aims for Rio+20.

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

  • Scrap merchants fuelling metal theft to be barred

    Anyone convicted of any crime relating to metal theft would be barred from working legitimately in the scrap business.

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

  • Yorkshire businesses shaping rural policy in first rural roadshow

    Yorkshire business and community leaders are helping shape Government action to support rural areas today in the first of a series of Rural Roadshows with Defra ministers.

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

  • Take extra care of pets in the cold weather

    People have been urged to take extra action to ensure the welfare of their pets, livestock and wildlife during the cold weather.

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

  • £28 million to enable communities to spring-clean England’s rivers

    The fund will run initially from 2012/13 to 2014/15 with up to £10 million each year.

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

  • Introduction to the Animal Health and Welfare Board of England

    How the AHWBE can help build trust between government and animal keepers and farmers and form a working partnership at all levels.

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

  • Local Authority collected waste for England: provisional quarterly statistics

    These provisional results summarise waste collected and managed by local authorities in England in the 12 months from July 2010 to June 2011.

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

  • Publication of the statistical release on Air Quality Statistics in the UK, 1987 to 2011: provisional results

    Defra has published provisional figures for annual UK air quality up to 2011.

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