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  • Food and Environment Research Agency: new business model

    Environment Minister Lord de Mauley has started a new exercise to find a potential commercial partner for the Food and Environment Research Agency

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

  • Staying the course on the environment: Nick Clegg speech

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gave a speech on the environment at an event hosted by the Green Alliance.

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

  • Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP speech to the Civil Society Advisory Board

    Owen Paterson delivered a speech on the civil society at the RSA on 29 October 2013.

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

  • Hinkley Point C

    Hinkley Point C will be the first new nuclear power plant in the UK in 20 years following an agreement between the government and EDF Group.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 14 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the EU, benefit tourism, energy prices and fox hunting.

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

  • Loan fund to turn farm waste to energy

    Funding will help farmers set up new plants to turn their waste into energy

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

  • New measures to increase rural home-building

    Village greens to get new planning measure.

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

  • Greenlaning good practice guide

    Guidelines to ensure 4x4 motorists drive responsibly on the UK's largest military training area have been published by MOD.

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  • 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

  • Rural growth: The success of North York Moors based 'Ginger Pig'

    Defra's £20m+ investment in over 800 businesses in English National Parks has benefited enterprises such as 'The Ginger Pig'.

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  • DFID Research: Looking at sustainable development in a global landscape

    In November a new forum will bring together experts to discuss an integrated approach to sustainable development alongside UN climate talks in Warsaw

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

  • Ash disease found in Somerset

    A case of the tree disease Chalara has been confirmed in woodland in Somerset.

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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

  • British High Commission Banjul donates indigenous trees to Bijilo Forest Park

    The 1,000 tree saplings were donated to Bijilo Forest Park and the Gambian Forestry Department this weekend by the Deputy High Commissioner George Sherriff.

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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

  • Peak District National Park: an example of a flourishing business

    Each year, there are nearly 90 million visitors to the English National Parks, contributing £4 billion to the parks and surrounding areas.

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  • 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

  • Community benefits for sites that host new nuclear power stations: Michael Fallon

    Written Ministerial Statement by Energy Minister, Michael Fallon, on the benefits for communities hosting new nuclear power stations.

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

  • Communities to benefit from hosting nuclear power stations

    Communities around 8 sites in England & Wales could be in line to receive benefits worth up to £1000/MW over 40 years from when the stations begin operating.

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