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From Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  • British trade mission to sell tea to China

    Owen Paterson is in Shanghai with British exporters to help get more British food and drink onto their supermarket shelves.

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

  • UK CAP allocations announced

    The Common Agricultural Policy allocations for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will remain the same for the next funding period.

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

  • Action on affordable water bills

    Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has written to water companies to ensure customers get the best possible deal from the water sector.

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

  • Somerset badger cull ends

    The pilot badger cull in Somerset has ended

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

  • UK gives support to Kenya in fight against wildlife poaching

    British Environment Secretary announces British Army support to tackle poaching in Kenya.

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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

  • Gloucestershire badger cull extension application granted

    Natural England have approved an application for an eight week extension to the badger cull in Gloucestershire

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

  • Badger cull extension application in Gloucestershire

    The badger cull in Gloucestershire ended this week. The cull company has applied for an extension to Natural England.

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

  • River maintenance pilots begin

    The Environment Secretary has announced a new pilot scheme to help landowners manage the risk of flooding while also protecting the environment

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

  • Somerset badger cull extension granted

    Application to extend the Somerset badger cull pilot has now been approved.

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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

  • 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