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  • Review of EU activity on agriculture and fisheries

    We have launched new calls for evidence to hear from farmers and fishermen on how the EU has affected the UK national interest.

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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

  • Initial agreement reached on new nuclear power station at Hinkley

    The UK Government and EDF Group have reached commercial agreement on the key terms of a proposed investment contract for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset.

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

  • Agreement puts environmental health at the heart of the public health agenda

    Public Health England (PHE) and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) today signed a memorandum of understanding designed to increase cooperation between the two organisations.

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  • 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

  • Respecting the Arctic, promoting UK interests

    New UK report shows that respect for Arctic states, local people and the environment is fundamental to Arctic engagement

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

  • Electricity capacity margin

    Letter introducing a report on Britain's electricity supply by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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  • Supporting reforms in Cuban agriculture

    The British Embassy in Havana and ACTAF have signed the agreement that marks the beginning of the project

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

  • Chair's conclusions from the Northern European Energy Dialogue

    This note reflects the conclusions of the second Northern European Energy Dialogue on putting in place the conditions required for investment in modern energy infrastructure.

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

  • Wind, water, Wylfa and work: Wales’s low carbon energy future

    David Jones's speech on the future of energy generation to the Wales in London event.

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

  • The climate risk opportunity

    The climate risk opportunity: speech by Baroness Verma to BusinessGreen Leaders Forum, Managing Climate Risk & Building Climate Resilience

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

  • Separate collection of waste paper, metal, glass and plastic: letter to Local Authority bodies

    From 1 January 2015, waste paper, metal, plastic or glass must be collected by separate collection.

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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

  • 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

  • Edward Davey statement on Grangemouth

    Statement from the Secretary of State on the latest situation at the Grangemouth plant.

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

  • Edward Davey statement on Grangemouth

    Edward Davey statement on the decision by Unite to strike at the Grangemouth plant in Scotland.

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

  • Track system completed at UK's largest training area

    Soldiers have helped to complete a network of tracks across the UK's largest military training area.

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  • Press briefing: morning 10 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on energy prices, the Royal Mail and Edward Snowden.

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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