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  • 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

  • Military support urgent flood defence inspections

    Military personnel will assist the Environment Agency in inspecting flood defences across England.

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

  • UK floods: £10 million support scheme for flood affected businesses

    Prime Minister unveils new £10 million business support scheme to help flood affected businesses get back on their feet.

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

  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Kew Gardens joint research to improve plant productivity

    The six-year collaboration will help implement joint research projects relevant to climate change, stress biology, high value agriculture and nutrition and conservation science.

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

  • UK floods: statement from COBR meeting on Monday 17 February 2014

    Statement following the COBR meeting (Monday 17 February) on the floods and severe weather affecting parts of the UK.

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

  • UK floods: David Cameron's statement following COBR meeting

    Statement following the COBR meeting (Sunday 16 February) on the floods and severe weather affecting parts of the UK.

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

  • UK floods: David Cameron's statement following COBR meeting

    Statement following the COBR meeting (15 February) on the floods and severe weather affecting parts of the UK.

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

  • Food crime court experts trained

    Public analysts who investigate food fraud received realistic court training at a seminar organised by the Government Chemist programme.

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  • Foreign Secretary extends CITES to Anguilla

    As part of its commitment to defeating the illegal wildlife trade, the Foreign Office has extended CITES to another Overseas Territory.

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

  • Armed forces flood relief work

    Update on personnel from all 3 services providing flood relief in affected parts of the UK, including the south west and the Thames Valley.

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

  • Flood response

    Eric Pickles updates Parliament on the flood situation and changes to the Bellwin scheme.

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

  • PM welcomes action from businesses in support of flood victims

    How businesses across the country are working with government to support people and communities affected by the floods and severe weather.

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

  • Huddersfield retailer fined for rotten fruit and vegetables

    A Huddersfield retailer has been fined after admitting displaying rotten and incorrectly labelled fruit and vegetables for sale in his store.

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  • Decisive action agreed on illegal wildlife trade

    The Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference, held today in London, has agreed key actions to stamp out the illegal wildlife trade.

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

  • First meeting of new Cabinet Committee on Flooding

    Prime Minister David Cameron has chaired the first meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Flooding.

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

  • Citizens Advice support for flood and storm victims

    A grant of £250,000 will boost the numbers of Citizens Advice volunteers to help people affected by the consequences of severe weather.

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

  • Brandon Lewis' statement on sandbags

    Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis' statement on sandbags.

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

  • Possible nuclear storage sites

    Five nuclear facilities across the UK have been identified as potential sites to store waste from disused nuclear-powered submarines.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception

    In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species.

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