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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • New research shows reporting greenhouse gas emissions benefits business

    This report will help inform the Government's decision on whether to make GHG reporting mandatory.

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

  • Selling eggs of different colours: myths busted

    There is no problem in selling eggs of varying colour in the same box. The truth:  There is no problem…

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

  • Dangerous dogs consultation responses published

    Responses to many of the forty proposals in the dangerous dogs consultation were strongly divided.

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

  • Food industry agree new Labelling Standards Code

    Key organisations from the food industry will spread good practise throughout the industry by labelling food with the country of its origin.

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

  • Flood management for the future

    New proposals to give local communities a greater say in what is done to protect them from the risks of flooding and coastal erosion have been announced today.

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

  • Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP speech - ‘Securing our sustainable natural environment in the years ahead’ – Environment Agency

    Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP speech - ‘Securing our sustainable natural environment in the years ahead’ – Environment Agency.

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

  • Encouraging meeting on sheep EID

    Discussing a range of issues facing the industry in implementing EU rules on individually tracing sheep.

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

  • Cornish floods – Caroline Spelman statement

    Following a visit to Cornwall yesterday to see the devastation caused by the floods, the Secretary Of State Caroline Spelman has given the following written statement to the House of Commons.

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

  • Defra spending over £25,000 published

    The UK Government portal for transparency, data.gov.uk, gives the public and developers easy access to data from all levels of government.

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

  • New funding for local flood rescue teams

    Rescue services in England and Wales are to receive funding to help equip and train local flood rescue teams.

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

  • Caroline Spelman’s speech at The Economics of Nature: Taking stock, sharing action event

    Caroline Spelman’s speech at The Economics of Nature: Taking stock, sharing action event.

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

  • Defra confirms Higher Level Stewardship funding and new Environmental Stewardship payment schedule

    The Government has today confirmed the details of spending on Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) until 2014.

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

  • Sewage infrastructure projects, consultation on guidelines

    A consultation on new guidelines for considering large-scale waste water infrastructure projects has been launched by the Government today.

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

  • Bathing water results for England unveiled

    The vast majority of England’s bathing waters continue to meet tough quality standards, new figures from Defra reveal.

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

  • Myths busted: “Flood tax” and flood defence schemes

    There are no plans to introduce a 'flood tax' for people whose homes and businesses are at risk of flooding.

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

  • Myth busted: National Parks

    Our National Parks are not going to lose their status because of budget cuts.

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

  • Animal welfare: myths busted

    A range of animal welfare myths busted.

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

  • Myths busted: Welfare protection for animals

    Cutting bureaucracy doesn't equate to poorer welfare for animals.

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

  • Government backs livestock industry sustainability efforts

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today backed industry efforts to achieve a more sustainable livestock sector.

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

  • New support for TB-hit farmers

    TB affected cattle farmers can access free support from the Farm Crisis Network on the financial and business implications of an outbreak.

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