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  • Owen Paterson’s speech at the Wildlife and Countryside Link event

    The countryside is my home, my job and my life.

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

  • Exporting dairy to China can start filling £1 billion hole in UK economy

    China is consuming significantly more Western-style milk, cheese, and yogurt, and Britain can help supply that demand.

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

  • Government bans imports of ash trees

    A ban on the import of ash trees to combat the threat of the tree disease ash dieback is being imposed with immediate effect, Environment Secretary…

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

  • UK secures major step towards reform of the Common Fisheries Policy

    The Government has secured another major step towards fundamental reform of the broken Common Fisheries Policy today following agreement on …

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

  • Major step to protect the world’s wildlife

    Wildlife around the world now has even greater protection thanks to an agreement reached at the Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad…

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

  • Ending abuse of village green legislation will unlock growth and boost aspiration

    Plans in the Growth Bill will ensure communities can develop land in their areas and no longer be overruled by an abuse of Town and Village Green legislation.

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

  • Studland to Portland reef to get special protection

    Over 330 square km of marine habitat off the coast of Dorset will be given greater protection, Natural Environment Minister Richard Benyon announced today.

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

  • Daily Telegraph claim that wildlife laws will be relaxed

    The myth: The Daily Telegraph reported that the Law Commission’s review of wildlife legislation will lead to changes that: Make it easier…

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

  • Performing wild animals in travelling circuses

    The announcement of draft legislation on a ban on wild animals performing in circuses.

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

  • Circus update: plan to ban wild animals progresses

    In March, the Government confirmed its intention to ban the use of performing wild animals in circuses.

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

  • Progress at Rio+20 towards greener future

    World leaders attending the summit on sustainable development approved the agreements drawn up earlier in the week following negotiations by 193 countries.

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

  • Government gives £7.5 million to boost global wildlife

    To celebrate the success of the UK's Darwin Initiative, a flagship international wildlife and conservation programme, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has announced another £7.5 million to fund further projects, wh…

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

  • Review needed of livestock transport

    Rules surrounding transportation must be based on existing and emerging scientific evidence so as to reduce the stress that long journeys may cause animals.

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

  • Re-appointments to the Veterinary Residues Committee

    Seven members re-appointed to serve on the Veterinary Residues Committee for a further four years from January 2013. 

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

  • UK secures major step forward in EU fish negotiations

    EU Council has agreed a general approach which includes a commitment to ban the discarding of dead fish.

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

  • Myth bust: Daily Telegraph claim that Government planned to relax planning restrictions in National Parks

    The Government never had any intention to change the protection that National Parks have in the planning system.

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

  • Publication of biodiversity indicators

    The 2012 statistics on biodiversity indicators have been published today.

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

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew launches video to promote its Breathing Planet Campaign

    The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has launched a video to promote its Breathing Planet Campaign.

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

  • Myth Bust: Reports that Defra is proposing to cull buzzards

    Myth Bust: Reports that Defra is proposing to cull buzzards

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

  • Management of fishing quotas to be devolved

    All four nations within the UK will be given greater power to manage their own fishing quotas.

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