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From The Rt Hon Owen Paterson
  • Badger cull extension application in Somerset

    The badger cull pilot cull in Somerset has finished. An application has been submitted by the company for a short extension.

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

  • UK food and drink companies set for export success

    'Food is GREAT' campaign and Food and Drink Action Plan launched by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • Owen Paterson speech to National Parks conference

    Owen Paterson speaking at the Association of National Park Authorities Conference

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

  • Owen Paterson heads to Russia to help boost British exports

    Owen Paterson is leading a UK delegation of food and drink companies to Russia to fly the flag for Great British food.

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

  • Multi-million beef and lamb trade deal opened with Russia

    A £100 million deal has been struck between the UK and Russia for the trade of beef and lamb.

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

  • Badger cull humaneness expert advice will be publicly available

    Defra responds to claims made by Humane Society International in The Times

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

  • Government has no plans to take over badger cull pilots

    Defra rebuts claims made by the Guardian

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

  • Consultation on scheme to provide benefits for economy and nature

    A consultation on a new scheme to boost economic growth and improve the environment starts today.

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

  • Owen Paterson's speech to the LGA Rural Conference 2013

    Environment Minister Owen Paterson calls on schools, hospitals and local public servers to buy more locally-sourced food.

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

  • Ash disease found in Leicestershire

    The tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback has been confirmed.

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

  • Ash disease found in Dorset

    A further case of the tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback, has been confirmed in woodland in Dorset, near Dorchester.

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

  • Farming Resilience Summit: Preparing for business risks in farming

    Farmers given help by major banks, farming charities and farming representatives to prepare for business risks

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

  • Sweet chestnut import ban to fight tree disease

    Imports of sweet chestnut trees from areas that are affected by sweet chestnut blight will be banned, Owen Paterson announced today.

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

  • Agriculture red tape to be removed

    The farming industry is among the latest to benefit from government’s drive to unlock economic growth by cutting unnecessary red tape.

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

  • Covent Garden Market Authority appoints new board member

    Archie Robertson OBE has been appointed to the Covent Garden Market Authority as a board member covering transport and operational issues.

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

  • Fight tree diseases with a united front says Owen Paterson

    Working together is the best way to defend British trees and plants from the pests and diseases threatening them, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said today

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

  • Bovine TB strategy launched to make England disease free within 25 years

    A plan to rid England of bovine TB within 25 years has been set out today by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • UK votes on Common Agricultural Policy reform

    The UK Environment Secretary has pressed for a reformed Common Agricultural Policy to benefit British farmers, the environment and taxpayers.

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

  • Flood insurance agreement reached

    Defra and Association of British Insurers reach an agreement on flood insurance

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

  • Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP speech to Rothamsted Research

    Speech made by Owen Paterson on GM technology.

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