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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Defra Ministers endorse campaign to protect farmland biodiversity

    Encouraging farmers to voluntarily nurture wildlife on their land.

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

  • Responsibility deals the way forward for business waste

    Working with businesses, the voluntary responsibility deals on waste will look to deliver changes that work for businesses and their customers.

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

  • Agricultural Advisory Services Analysis Report

    This report will help the English farming industry reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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

  • Concern over Iceland and Faroe Islands mackerel quota action

    This level of fishing is likely to have a detrimental impact on the fishery and undermine the sustainability of the stock.

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

  • Opinions on improving farm regulation wanted

    The Task Force has been challenged to find ways of reducing the bureaucratic burdens that English farmers and food producers face.

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

  • Municipal Waste Management Statistics Quarter 3 of 2009/10

    Provisional estimates from the Department’s survey of municipal waste in England.

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

  • 2010 update to the Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors for Company Reporting

    The conversion factor dataset is updated on an annual basis.

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

  • UK businesses must plan for climate change says Environment Secretary

    UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.

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

  • New consultation on conservation and amateur vegetable varieties

    Protecting genetic variation in vegetables by encouraging the growing of heritage varieties and new varieties intended specifically for gardeners.

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

  • Government response on Groceries Code Adjudicator consultation

    Government response to a consultation on establishing a body to monitor and enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP).

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

  • Paice calls for more honest labelling

    The origin labelling of meat, meat products and dairy products tend to be the most confusing for consumers to understand.

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

  • Online publication of real-time energy data for Defra’s headquarters buildings

    Real-time data on Defra’s energy usage at our London headquarters can now be viewed online to show exactly how much energy we are using.

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

  • Big society can help tackle Ragwort risk

    Tackling Common Ragwort can be a practical example of the Big Society in action, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice said today.

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

  • Measuring progress sustainable development indicators 2010

    Overview of the country's progress on everyday concerns that affect sustainable living.

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

  • Defra funding for UK/Indian forest project

    The UK and India will start work on a new project to examine how the restoration of forests can benefit biodiversity and communities, while mitigating climate change.

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

  • Bovine disease compensation payable during August 2010

    Compensation payable during August 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only).

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

  • The path towards a zero waste economy: waste review launched

    The Government’s review of waste policies has been formally launched today.

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

  • Defra announces more support for councils to tackle floods

    The funding will help local authorities identify areas with significantly high risk of flooding, where maps and action plans are required.

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

  • Wild bird populations: Farmland birds in England 2009

    The latest population indices for breeding farmland birds in England are published today.

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

  • Richard Benyon speech: Local government flood forum conference

    Richard Benyon speech – Local Government Flood Forum Conference.

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