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From Dan Rogerson
  • Government to host insurance industry flood response meeting

    Ministers and insurance industry leaders will discuss how the insurance industry is helping people affected by flooding.

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

  • Forty two new flood defences given the green light

    Government announces an additional £130 million for critical flood defences.

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

  • Four million trees to be planted next year

    Government is investing £30m in the next financial year to support the planting of 2,000 hectares of new woodland with 4m trees.

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

  • Don’t increase your Christmas waste-line

    We now recycle more than we send to landfill. Keep this up over the holidays and ensure as much or your rubbish is recycled as possible.

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

  • Water abstraction reforms published

    Consultation is launched on reforms to the abstraction licence system

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

  • Plan to reduce wasted goods and save businesses billions

    Resource Management Minister Dan Rogerson launches the new Waste Prevention Programme for England.

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

  • New projects receive £1 million to improve local air quality

    Environment Minister Dan Rogerson has announced the local authorities to receive new funding from the Air Quality Grant Programme

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

  • Cornwall's chance to shape the future of farming and rural life

    A CAP workshop in Cornwall will bring together farmers, businesses and environmental groups to discuss funding with minister Dan Rogerson.

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

  • Waste management activities for 2014 to 2015: Defra letter to sustainable resource management stakeholders

    Priorities for Defra’s waste management activities for 2014 to 2015.

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

  • England’s bathing waters see record improvement

    New figures show almost 99 per cent of England’s bathing waters meet strict quality standards.

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