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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Water companies must plan for a drier climate

    Dry weather is likely to become a more frequent occurrence in the future due to the impacts of climate change.

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

  • Bob Watson becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society

    Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Bob Watson has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.

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

  • UK Biodiversity Indicators 2011

    The 2011 statistics on biodiversity indicators have been published today.

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

  • Natural flood protection project in Yorkshire given £235,000 boost

    A trial into new flood management techniques which use nature to control flood water is to receive further funding from Defra.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference

    Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference.

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

  • Minister updates Parliament on Single Payment Scheme progress

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today made a statement on the Single Payment Scheme to Parliament:  ”In my statement of 31 March I outlined …

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

  • New Chair for Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

    John Godfrey CBE FCA FRAgS has been appointed Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

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

  • Farming red tape to be unravelled

    Work will begin immediately to cut red tape in farming, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today.

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

  • Milk from cows testing positive for tuberculosis (TB)

    Defra will examine the report's many recommendations and publish an initial response in the autumn and a full response in the New Year.

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

  • Tough new licensing regime for wild animals in circuses

    Any circuses in England that wish to have wild animals will need to demonstrate that they meet high animal welfare standards for each animal.

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

  • Supporting the environment: 12 months on

    One year on from the Prime Minister’s pledge to become the greenest government ever, find out how we are progressing.

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

  • Businesses consulted over most effective way of GHG reporting

    A consultation published by Defra today sets out four options to achieve more widespread and consistent reporting.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution annual event

    Jim Paice’s speech at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution annual event.

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

  • Global science network to protect against animal diseases

    It is estimated that 75 per cent of emerging animal diseases can be transmitted to humans, often from wildlife via livestock.

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

  • Infrastructure must adapt to protect economic growth from the threat of climate change

    Planning and design will need to consider the impact of more extreme weather on essential services such as transport and power supplies.

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

  • Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics

    These provisional results summarise waste collected and managed by local authorities in England in the 12 months from October 2009 to September 2010.

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

  • Air quality indicators: 2010 final results

    This National Statistics release reports annual UK levels of pollution from particulates (PM10) and ozone (O3).

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

  • New Chair for Marine Management Organisation

    Sir William (Bill) Callaghan has been appointed Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

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

  • Bathing water quality: myth buster

    It is important that the water people swim in is clean and healthy and this is what these designations are all about.

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

  • Sharing responsibility for animal health and welfare policy

    A new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will make direct policy recommendations on the health and welfare of all kept animals.

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