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  • Catherine Doran appointed as non-executive director

    The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed Catherine Doran as a non-executive director to the Department. …

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

  • Tougher recycling targets to stop 400,000 tonnes of packaging going to landfill

    A consultation on the new packaging recycling targets will run for eight weeks, closing on Friday 10 February 2012.

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

  • Farmers’ views on RPA appeals panels needed

    Farmers are being asked for their views on how well the Rural Payments Agency’s (RPA) appeals panels work.

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

  • Emissions of Air Pollutants Statistics

    Defra has published national statistics on the emissions of air pollutants in the UK.

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

  • Update on measures to tackle Bovine TB

    The two pilots will be closely managed and monitored to examine how safe, effective and humane a method this is.

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

  • Views sought on CAP reform

    Those with an interest in the Common Agricultural Policy will be able to present their views on the European Commission's proposed reforms.

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

  • Secretary of State’s speech to the CBI and Green Alliance conference

    Secretary of State’s speech to the CBI and Green Alliance conference.

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

  • Energy firms’ climate change plans will keep Britain’s lights on

    Energy companies’ plans to protect the UK power supply from the impacts of climate change were published by Defra today.

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

  • Publication of Independent Panel on Forestry’s progress report

    The Independent Panel on Forestry was established in March 2011 to advise on the future direction of forestry and woodland policy in England.

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

  • Spelman: Water reform needed to tackle threat of future droughts

    Water for Life recognises that water is essential for economic growth and that we must protect the environment for future generations.

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

  • Defra wins EU agreement for farmers on sheep identification

    European Member States have agreed to delay individual movement reporting for older sheep.

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

  • UK unites to stamp out battery cages

    The AHVLA will use ultra violet light to identify batches of eggs that were not laid in the new, more welfare friendly cages.

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

  • Secretary of State’s speech at the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders UK event

    Secretary of State’s speech at the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders UK event.

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

  • Update on Single Payment Scheme

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the progress of payments to farmers under the Single Payment Scheme.

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

  • Richard Benyon meets EU Commissioner to resolve “days at sea” cuts

    To look at UK priorities for next year's fish quotas and the need to avoid drastic cuts to the amount of time fishermen can spend at sea. 

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

  • UK pledges £10million to reduce deforestation in Brazil

    The UK Government is giving £10 million to a joint project to tackle deforestation in Brazil, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman announced…

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

  • Reappointments to the Natural England Board

    Catherine Graham-Harrison OBE and Andrew Wilson have been reappointed to the Board of Natural England, the body responsible for enhancing and…

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

  • Tackling a summer drought begins now

    Water companies and the public need to plan now for a summer drought.

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

  • Fishermen trial technology to protect marine habitats

    Trials show that new technology is allowing South West fishermen to continue to fish in their local area while protecting the marine habitats in Lyme Bay, it was revealed today.

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

  • A million more trees by 2015: Defra pledge on track

    One year since its pledge was launched and the Government is already on target to plant one million new trees across England in four years.

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