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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Update on Single Payment Scheme

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the progress of payments to farmers under the Single Payment Scheme.

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

  • Richard Benyon meets EU Commissioner to resolve “days at sea” cuts

    To look at UK priorities for next year's fish quotas and the need to avoid drastic cuts to the amount of time fishermen can spend at sea. 

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

  • UK pledges £10million to reduce deforestation in Brazil

    The UK Government is giving £10 million to a joint project to tackle deforestation in Brazil, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman announced…

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

  • Reappointments to the Natural England Board

    Catherine Graham-Harrison OBE and Andrew Wilson have been reappointed to the Board of Natural England, the body responsible for enhancing and…

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

  • Tackling a summer drought begins now

    Water companies and the public need to plan now for a summer drought.

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

  • Fishermen trial technology to protect marine habitats

    Trials show that new technology is allowing South West fishermen to continue to fish in their local area while protecting the marine habitats in Lyme Bay, it was revealed today.

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

  • A million more trees by 2015: Defra pledge on track

    One year since its pledge was launched and the Government is already on target to plant one million new trees across England in four years.

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

  • Defra pledges over £1million extra funding for local authorities to tackle air pollution

    Local councils in England are set to benefit from over £1 million of additional Defra funding to tackle air pollution.

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

  • Wild bird populations in England and the UK, 1970 to 2010

    Defra has published latest statistics on bird populations.

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

  • Examination into how well the Habitats and Birds Directives are being implemented in England

    The analysis will focus on the obligations in the legislation which affect the authorisation process for proposed development.

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

  • Legal changes to safeguard flexible household recycling services

    Defra will make technical changes to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 to ensure multi-bin recycling systems are not imposed on residents.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister and Environment Secretary welcome initiative on Sustainable Development Goals

    The UK Government will support an initiative to build Sustainable Development Goals.

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

  • Myth bust: Daily Telegraph claim that planning regulations will be relaxed in National Parks

    There are no plans to relax planning laws in National Parks.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Marine Conservation Zones

    Environment Minister Richard Benyon today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

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

  • Secretary of State’s speech at WRAP’s Annual Conference

    Being resourceful is all about using what you have wisely and creatively. It’s a quality very much in evidence in the modern waste sector.

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

  • CAP plans don’t get to heart of challenges

    Defra Ministers have told the Europe Union’s Agriculture Commissioner that his draft proposals to reform the CAP fall short of meeting the key…

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

  • Paice: UK farmers must not be penalised for putting their animals’ needs first

    The UK today renewed calls for Europe to reach a workable agreement and stop eggs from illegal battery cages being sold across the common market.

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

  • £20 million for farming and forestry businesses

    A new £20 million fund to help rural businesses increase profits and reduce their impact on the environment has been launched today by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.

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

  • Majority of England’s bathing waters meet strict quality standards

    A huge majority of England’s bathing waters continue to meet rigorous quality standards, new figures from Defra reveal.

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

  • Update on Single Payment Scheme

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the progress of payments to farmers under the Single Payment Scheme. Mr Paice said…

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