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New measures will support thriving fishing industry.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
New laws will scrap the cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to target a much wider range of environmental offences
Maximum on-the-spot fines for litter, graffiti and fly-tipping to increase under PM’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan
Nick Joicey appointed as a new second Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Government launches new multi-million pound fund to create and restore wildlife-rich habitats.
Consultation launched to help meet commitment to support farmers to create or restore 45,000 miles of hedgerows by 2050.
UK Government displays support for Scotland’s vital agriculture, food, drink and farming sectors, at the show which got underway today (Thursday 22 June).
On 22 June 2023, the Environment Secretary and French State Minister Bérangère Couillard launched a Global Roadmap to support companies to contribute to nature recovery.
On 20 June 2023, the Environment Secretary delivered a speech at a Wildlife Trusts event on the importance of nature recovery and biodiversity.
The first ever Nature for Finance event will bring together farmers, land managers, investors and conservation experts to identify new investment opportunities.
Environment Secretary, Thérèse Coffey, reaffirmed the UK's commitment to improving global food security, at the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting in Hyderabad.
An emergency convoy of lorries carrying donated flood equipment has left the UK for Ukraine, following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam.
Consultation launched to expand the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan to cover all coastal and estuarine waters.
£31 million has been made available for equipment and technology to boost farm productivity, increase environmental sustainability and help slurry management.
The Secretary of State for Rural Affairs spoke at the Countryside Future conference on 6 June 2023.
Unleashing Rural Opportunity document launched
Projects include genetic research to reduce methane emissions from cows and the use of drones to monitor animals.
Actions to restore the River Wye discussed at roundtable meeting.
Upland farmers will benefit from improved access to the government’s farming schemes.
Plans to strip out retained EU red tape to give our wine industry the freedom to flourish
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