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  • Myth bust: The Daily Telegraph on plans to introduce ‘slop buckets’

    We won't force councils or households to adopt specific types of collections if it isn't what householders want.

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

  • Government confirms commitment to create new charity to protect Britain’s waterways

    Government response to a consultation on proposals to move British Waterways from a public corporation to a new charity has been published.

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

  • Young people wanted to join Shropshire’s food industry

    Young people in the West Midlands are missing out if they don't think about a career in the food sector, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.

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

  • Greg Barker's article in Total Politics magazine

    Greenest Government Ever One of David Cameron’s first acts as Prime Minister was to come to the Department of Energy and Climate Change last…

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

  • New pylon finalists to be unveiled

    Press release: 11/073 7 September 2011 The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP to open ‘A Pylon for the Future’ competition shortlist display at the…

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

  • Minister praises 'thriving' oil and gas sector

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today used a speech to the Offshore Europe Conference in Aberdeen to highlight the continued importance of the…

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

  • Dairy industry skills given funding boost

    £176,000 will be invested in the dairy industry's first Continuous Professional Development (CPD) scheme.

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

  • No plans to devolve energy policy

    The Government today [Tuesday 6 September] confirmed that it has no plans to change the existing process for decisions on major energy infrastructure…

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

  • Dogger Bank to get special marine protection

    The Dogger Bank is in the middle of the North Sea and crosses the offshore waters of the UK, the Netherlands and Germany.

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

  • New video to help farmers reduce TB risks

    Farmers will be able to access advice on reducing the risks of cattle contracting TB from wildlife through a new online video, released today.

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

  • Britain meets key CAP reform allies

    Britain has held talks with Sweden and Denmark on how to make sure Europe radically reforms the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

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

  • Shell Gannet Field oil spill

    Further to the update issued by Shell on 22 August, this is a statement by Mr Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State’s Representative (SOSREP) for…

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

  • Nature vital to our health, wealth and happiness

    The true value of the UK’s wildlife and habitats has been revealed today in two research reports published by Defra.

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

  • Launch of consultation on abolition of Inland Waterways Advisory Council

    A consultation on the proposal to abolish the Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) has been launched today by Defra.

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

  • UK secures international agreement to combat illegal rhino trade

    Three out of the five species of rhinoceros are critically endangered.

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

  • Chair appointed for offshore wind cost-cutting task force

    Andrew Jamieson, the Chair of RenewableUK, has been appointed as chair of the new industry-led Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force. In …

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

  • Update on Shell's Gannet Alpha platform oil leak

    19 August 2011 Mr Hugh Shaw, who is appointed by the UK Government to oversee the operation, said: “At 08.45 this morning Shell informed me…

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

  • New strategy to save and protect England’s Wildlife

    'Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England's wildlife and ecosystem services' aims to halt the loss of England's habitats and species.

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

  • Update on Shell's Gannet Alpha platform oil leak

    17 August 2011 Statement by the Secretary of State’s representative, Hugh Shaw Speaking in Aberdeen today, Mr Hugh Shaw said: “As the Secretary…

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

  • Statement on oil leak from pipeline at the Gannet Alpha platform

    15 August 2011 Following an oil leak reported from Gannet F subsea installation, 176km east of Aberdeen on 10 August 2011 a DECC spokesman …

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