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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Reporting on income generated from biodiversity net gain (BNG) statutory credits from 2025 to 2026.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The first annual report on income generated from statutory credits since the biodiversity net gain policy was established in 2024.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This call for evidence seeks views and data to inform development of measures to improve the resilience, security, and sustainability of the UK’s supply of food and medical grade CO2 for usage across important sectors.

  • This document sets out the terms of reference for the role of UK Special Representative for Nature.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Seeking views on proposed changes to the methods used for lamb castration and tail docking.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Seeking views on a proposed ban on keeping laying hens, pullets and breeder layers in cages.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Sets out the disease control measures we would consider if African or classical swine fever was suspected or confirmed in pigs.

  • Compensation hierarchy for offshore wind plans or projects where an environmental compensatory measure is needed.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Multi-Annual National Control Plan relating to feed and food safety, animal health and welfare (including aquatics), and plant health.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Seeking views on a proposal to amend the phasedown schedule for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Great Britain to support the UK’s climate goals.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We are seeking views on the proposal to designate 13 sites in England as bathing waters.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The untested non-native forestry species policy statement sets out the specific circumstances in which these species can be planted.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Outlining plans for a world leading science centre at Weybridge, to protect people and animals from disease outbreaks.

  • Seeking views on an application by the Nuclear Industry Association for a regulatory justification decision on the Rolls-Royce small modular reactor.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Seeking your views on scanning microchips in dogs and cats prior to euthanasia.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • How we can use our land more effectively to increase the resilience of our homes, communities, infrastructure, and food systems, while speeding up development and restoring nature.

  • Seeking views on updating toilet specifications to stop cistern water from re-entering drinking water in properties and to understand the causes of leaking toilet valves.

  • Agreed record of the annual consultations between the UK and Norway for fishing opportunities in 2026.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We are seeking views on improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We are seeking views on the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government