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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • New plan to secure future of fishing communities and fleets

    The proposals have been developed with the aim of placing the whole English fleet onto a more sustainable footing.

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

  • Plans to help households with water bills

    Water bills will be cut for the most vulnerable households under plans announced by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today.

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

  • Farming industry must act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice has challenged farmers to live up to their commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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

  • Richard Benyon’s speech at the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Seminar

    Richard Benyon’s speech at the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Seminar.

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

  • New diets for cows could cut climate emissions

    Changing the diet of cows and sheep could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research funded by Defra.

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

  • New trustees appointed at Kew

    Mrs Tessa Green and Professor Michael Crawley appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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

  • Cattle testing positive for TB to be DNA tagged

    Cattle testing positive for Bovine TB are to be DNA tagged to further strengthen controls preventing spread of the disease.

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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.

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

  • New era for waterways

    The Government announced last year that the publicly-owned inland waterways, should in future be managed by a new charity.

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

  • New climate change advice to help businesses boost growth

    The new toolkit will help businesses gain a better understanding of the risks and opportunities involved in adapting to a changing climate.

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

  • Bob Watson and neonicotinoids: myths busted

    We will not hesitate to act if presented with any new evidence.

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

  • Defra circular 01/2006: contaminated land

    This circular outlines how Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 has been extended to address land contaminated by radioactivity.

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  • London 2012 Olympic Games to leave its mark on sustainable living

    New funding to start projects providing a ‘greenprint’ to help local residents turn derelict land into refreshing green spaces, recycle more…

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

  • Call for Olympian effort against aquatic non-native species

    Non-native invasive species cost the British economy at least £1.7 billion each year and millions of pounds is spent on aquatic invaders alone.

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

  • Appointments to the National Forest Company

    Catherine Graham-Harrison appointed as Chair and Roger Clarke as a Non-Executive Director of the National Forest Company.

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

  • Budget 2011

    Welcoming today’s Budget statement, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said: “This is a budget for growth.  It is a budget that wants to…

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

  • Environment Agency to provide practical advice to help England adapt to climate change

    Environment Agency will take over as Defra's principal partner in delivering the Government's adaptation programme.

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

  • Secretary of State’s speech to the SDUK conference

    It’s a great pleasure to be with you today.

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

  • UK marine policy statement published

    Shared UK vision for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas.

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

  • Traditional Cumberland sausages win protected status in Europe

    Only Cumberland sausages made in Cumbria to specific standards can be called 'traditional' in future, Food Minister Jim Paice announced today.

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