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  • Transfer of Energy-Using Products work to DECC

    Policy responsibility for regulation of energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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

  • Machinery of government change: energy-using products policy

    Policy responsibility for energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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

  • Eric Pickles' update following 27 February COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' update on the latest situation on the UK floods.

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

  • New environmental scheme for farmers to prioritise biodiversity

    Improving biodiversity and water quality will be prioritised in the new environmental land management scheme as part of the Common Agricultural Policy.

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

  • Backing the business of British Farming

    George Eustice speech to the National Farmers Union Conference: 'Backing the business of British Farming', 25 February 2014

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

  • £10 million Farming Flood Recovery Fund to open on Friday

    The government has promised £10 million of support for farmers affected by flooding.

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

  • PM announces details of flood support packages

    Details of new funding schemes for homeowners and businesses in flood hit areas have been announced today by Prime Minister David Cameron.

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

  • Military to assist flood recovery work

    Military personnel are to remain available to assist local authorities as efforts begin to move from flood relief to recovery work.

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

  • First monthly meeting with insurance industry on flooding

    Ministers met insurance industry leaders to discuss how the industry is stepping up to help hard-working people affected by the floods.

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

  • Military support urgent flood defence inspections

    Military personnel will assist the Environment Agency in inspecting flood defences across England.

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

  • Reserves deployed to bolster flood relief efforts

    Thousands of military personnel continue to contribute to flood relief efforts across affected parts of the United Kingdom.

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

  • UK floods: David Cameron's statement following COBR meeting

    Statement following the COBR meeting (15 February) on the floods and severe weather affecting parts of the UK.

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

  • Armed forces flood relief work

    Update on personnel from all 3 services providing flood relief in affected parts of the UK, including the south west and the Thames Valley.

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

  • Military steps up flood relief work

    Armed forces personnel are continuing to support the cross-government and multi-agency flood relief efforts.

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

  • New measures to help communities hit by flooding

    David Cameron has announced a comprehensive package of new measures to help hard-working homes, businesses and farmers hit by the floods.

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

  • New rules will make it easier and cheaper to travel abroad with pets

    It will be cheaper and easier to travel abroad with pets from 1 January 2012, when the UK harmonises its rules governing pet movement with the rest of Europe.

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

  • Eric Pickles' update following 10 February COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles sets out the latest position on the government's response to the extreme weather.

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

  • Armed forces help flood relief efforts

    More military personnel have been called on to support multi-agency flood relief operations.

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

  • Nick Clegg visits flooded areas and promises government support

    Deputy Prime Minister says key thing is for everybody to work together.

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

  • Statement from the Prime Minister following Sunday's COBR meeting

    Prime Minister David Cameron chaired a meeting of the government emergency committee meeting on Sunday 9 February.

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