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From Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Learn from others how best to protect people in the Calder Valley

    A networking event is being held for flood wardens in Calderdale and local residents are invited along in the evening to find out about volunteering.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • CCTV becomes mandatory in all abattoirs in England

    Legislation requiring CCTV in all abattoirs in England comes into force today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Farm inspection review announced

    A comprehensive review of farm inspections to remove bureaucratic burdens placed on farmers has been announced by Environment Secretary Michael Gove today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Further restrictions on neonicotinoids agreed

    Further restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticides have been approved following a vote in the European Commission.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Government rallies Commonwealth to unite on marine waste

    The UK Government rallies Commonwealth to unite on marine waste, leading by example with ambitious plans to end sale of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sports industry can be top of the league in reducing plastic pollution

    Representatives from the sports sector will explore how the industry can tackle marine plastic pollution.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Commonwealth unites to end scourge of plastic

    Countries from across the Commonwealth have today pledged to eliminate avoidable single use plastic in an ambitious bid to clean up the world’s oceans.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Northumberland farmer fined for failing to fix pollution risk

    A farmer was fined £19,000 for twice polluting a protected watercourse

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ban on live animal exports for slaughter explored by government

    The Environment Secretary has launched a call for evidence for a potential ban on the live export of animals for slaughter once the UK leaves the EU.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New livestock service champions farm to fork traceability

    Defra champions farm to fork traceability through new Livestock Information Service

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government confirms UK ban on ivory sales

    A ban on ivory sales in the UK will be introduced as plans published to protect elephants.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We must end the shameful ivory trade now

    The Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, wrote in today's Times about the case for a total sales ban on ivory in the UK.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Deposit return scheme in fight against plastic

    The government has announced plans for a deposit return scheme to crack down on plastic pollution.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Green Brexit: a new era for farming, fishing and the environment

    Environment Secretary Michael Gove spoke today at Prosperity UK about protecting our environment outside the European Union

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Natural England Board members appointed

    The Secretary of State has appointed 5 members of the Board of Natural England.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A water industry that works for everyone

    Environment Secretary Michael Gove set out his thoughts on the future of the water industry at this year's Water UK City Conference

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape future farming policy

    Reducing direct payments could free up £150 million for the environment and other public goods.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • CCTV in slaughterhouses: Legislation laid in Parliament

    CCTV to become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England under new legislation laid in Parliament

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A Brighter Future for Farming

    Secretary of State Michael Gove sets out the direction of travel for our farming industry at the NFU Farming Conference 2018

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Food and drink export sales soar in Brexit boost

    Overseas sales of UK food and drink continued to soar last year, with record exports of over £22 billion in 2017

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government