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  • Animal testing consultation

    The government is asking you to have your say on how EU rules on testing are introduced in the UK.

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

  • Bluetongue restrictions lifted

    Restrictions on exporting sheep and cattle from Great Britain in place because of bluetongue disease will be lifted.

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

  • New plans promise flourishing future for the natural environment

    England’s natural environment will be better protected, restored and improved under ambitious new plans published by Defra today.

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

  • Secretary of State’s Natural Environment White Paper speech

    Thank you.  I'm delighted to be here this morning to launch our Natural Environment White Paper.

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

  • Keeping pets healthy during hot weather

    Extra care should be taken to protect pets in the current hot weather, Defra’s Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens said today.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech to the British Meat Processors Association Conference

    Jim Paice’s speech to the British Meat Processors Association Conference.

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

  • Kids encouraged to veg out in school

    Encouraging more schools to grow fruit and vegetables.

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

  • UK Biodiversity Indicators 2011

    The 2011 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

  • Tough new licensing regime for wild animals in circuses

    Any circuses in England that wish to have wild animals will need to demonstrate that they meet high animal welfare standards for each animal.

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

  • Global science network to protect against animal diseases

    It is estimated that 75 per cent of emerging animal diseases can be transmitted to humans, often from wildlife via livestock.

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

  • Sharing responsibility for animal health and welfare policy

    A new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will make direct policy recommendations on the health and welfare of all kept animals.

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

  • Bovine TB and badger culling: myth busted

    Research shows the positive effects of badger culling can last for a long time and that an initial negative effect disappeared relatively quickly.

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

  • £110 million revamp for England’s rivers

    The money will be used to kick start restoration worth at least £600 million to improve the health of lakes, streams and other water bodies.

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

  • Attitudes and knowledge relating to biodiversity and the natural environment, 2007 to 2011

    Statistical release providing survey results on attitudes and knowledge of biodiversity and the natural environment from 2007 to 2011.

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

  • Government gives £25m boost to global wildlife initiative

    Darwin Initiative to receive a boost of at least £25m in funding over the next 4 years.

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

  • Secretary of State’s Biodiversity speech in Brazil

    Thank you.  It’s a great pleasure to be with you today.

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

  • Brazilian savannah as important as rainforests, says Spelman

    The Cerrado region of Brazil makes up 21 per cent of the country and is, biologically, a rich savannah-like ecosystem in the world.

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

  • Richard Benyon’s speech at the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Seminar

    Richard Benyon’s speech at the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Seminar.

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

  • Call for Olympian effort against aquatic non-native species

    Non-native invasive species cost the British economy at least £1.7 billion each year and millions of pounds is spent on aquatic invaders alone.

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

  • Animal health and welfare budgets devolved

    Budgets will be devolved from 1 April 2011 and have been shared based on historic spending and animal numbers.

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