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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Sustainable Development Indicators

    Defra is developing a new set of sustainable development indicators to make our progress towards a more sustainable future more transparent and easier for people to track.

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

  • Competition to protect infrastructure from climate change

    Candidates will be awarded up to £100,000 for each idea that address risks to infrastructure identified in Defra's Climate Change Risk Assessment.

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

  • Dairy code of practice agreed

    Farmers and dairy processors have agreed the main points of a dairy industry Code of Practice on milk contracts.

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

  • Agriculture ministers discuss dairy industry situation

    The dairy sector is a key part of our agricultural industry and all the Governments in the UK are determined that it should have a profitable and sustainable future.

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

  • Restaurants should tell diners where their food is from

    Restaurants, pubs and caterers should tell diners which countries their food is from, Food and Farming Minister Jim Paice has urged.

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

  • Farmers for the future

    A drive to get more fresh talent into agriculture has been unveiled by Farming Minister Jim Paice.

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

  • Lord Henley: Immigration Rules change

    This written ministerial statement was delivered on 18 July 2012 in the House of Lords by Lord Henley. Lord Henley: Today the Supreme Court …

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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

  • Canal & River Trust launches on wave of support

    The new charity will give people who visit and love the waterways a greater role in making them cleaner and more beautiful than ever.

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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

  • Myth Bust: Daily Telegraph claim that flood insurance premiums will rise

    Any scheme to ensure the affordability and availability of flood insurance, would not place extra costs on home owners or taxpayers.

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

  • Olympics: One Planet Centre opened in Athletes’ Village

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today officially opened the One Planet Centre in the Olympic Athletes’ Village.

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

  • Progress on affordable flood insurance

    The Government and insurance industry are continuing to make progress towards a new agreement on the future of flood insurance.

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

  • London 2012 has sustainability is at its heart

    Defra has also been working with a number of organisations to use the Games to "Inspire Sustainable Living".

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

  • Feeding the nation and enriching the environment

    The Green Food Project examined how production and consumption could change in the future.

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

  • Government sets out ambitious reform of the water industry

    Plans to reform the water industry were published in Parliament today as the Government seeks to slash red tape, drive innovation and open the market to new companies.

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

  • Perfect pints to preserve the planet

    Pubs will be able to save money, serve better pints to punters, and conserve significant amounts of energy using technology being developed.

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

  • Publication of the Independent Panel on Forestry report

    The Independent Panel on Forestry have published their final report.

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

  • Late Night Drinking; dealing with the problems : response to the consultation

    Statement was laid in the House of Lords on 4 July 2012 by Lord Henley, and in the House of Commons by James Brokenshire.

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

  • Preferred candidate for new Chair of the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) announced

    Jonson Cox has been selected as the Government's preferred candidate as the new Chair of the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat).

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