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  • Myth Bust: The Independent claims that Ministers refuse to ban deadly bird poison

    The myth: An article in The Independent claimed that Environment Minister Richard Benyon has ‘refused to ban deadly bird poison’. The truth…

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

  • Changes proposed to overhead power line regime

    Proposed changes to the consenting process for overhead power lines in England and Wales will result in a fairer process for all parties, reduce…

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

  • Domestic Heat Study report launch: Gregory Barker speech at the Energy Networks Association

    Thank you for the invitation to this evening's event. HEAT AS A STRATEGIC GAP: THE SCALE OF THE CHALLENGE Heat is a subject that's been off the radar for far too long. It's the single biggest driver...

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

  • Getting rid of outdated labour restrictions will mean more jobs

    Consultation on plans to disband the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB)

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

  • Ask Defra your questions about the badger cull

    Defra’s Chief Scientist Professor Ian Boyd and Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens answered questions about the badger cull pilots  live on Twitter on Wednesday…

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

  • Deep geothermal symposium: Gregory Barker speech

    INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT Thank you for the opportunity to address the Symposium today. I spoke last year at an event alongside the 1st Symposium to mark the UK's membership of the IEA's (Internationa...

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

  • Government’s position in the lead-up to Doha: Speech to Chatham House by Edward Davey

    Introduction Can I start by congratulating and thanking Chatham House for once again helping to provide real leadership on all aspects of the critical challenge of climate change. From focusing on ...

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

  • James Cracknell and Richard Benyon call for people to love their rivers

    Double Olympic gold medal-winning rower James Cracknell and Natural Environment Minister Richard Benyon today urged the public to show their…

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

  • Edward Davey responds to inaccuracies in Times article of 12 October

    Response from the Secretary of State to an article published in The Times newspaper.

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

  • Government sets out ambition to drive growth and improve food security through agricultural technology

    A new agri-tech strategy will be developed to help UK businesses, including farmers, make best use of new technologies and techniques to meet…

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

  • Edward Davey in Scotland to highlight energy jobs and growth

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey is in Scotland this week highlighting the massive benefit for jobs and business, the energy…

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

  • Speech by the Secretary of State at the Low Carbon Investment Conference 2012

    Introduction When I think of the many visits I've made to Scotland in the course of my career, I think first of people I've worked closely with. Michael Moore, Malcolm Bruce, Charles Kennedy, Ming Ca...

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

  • 500 new jobs for Warwickshire: £2.4 million to boost local rural economy

    The five areas chosen to deliver Rural Growth Networks: Wiltshire, Cumbria, Somerset and Devon, Durham and Northumberland, and Warwickshire.

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

  • Call for evidence by the System Operator

    National Grid Electricity Transmission (National Grid) has launched a call for evidence to inform the first Electricity Market Reform (EMR) …

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

  • Cumbrian businesses shaping policy in Rural Roadshow

    Around 900 jobs and almost 500 new businesses are expected to be created in Cumbria following the £3.5 million investment in a Rural Growth Network.

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

  • Edward Davey launches ‘A world you like. With a Climate you like’ campaign

      Welcoming the launch of the  ‘A world you like. With a climate you like’, the European campaign to promote climate action, Secretary of State…

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

  • £250 million energy intensive industries package consultation now open

    Lasting for 11 weeks, the consultation will be used to gather views on proposals for the multi-million pound package, which aims to reduce the…

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

  • Statement by Edward Davey on the first annual Electricity Capacity Assessment

    **Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, said: ** “I am grateful to Ofgem for providing to Government their first …

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

  • Hayes gives investors in biomass a boost

    Investors that are interested in converting coal plants to renewable biomass facilities, and those that co-fire a high proportion of biomass…

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

  • New minister visits West Cumbria

    New Department of Energy and Climate Change minister Baroness Verma today called for a continued and strong focus on decommissioning at the …

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