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  • Cornish floods – Caroline Spelman statement

    Following a visit to Cornwall yesterday to see the devastation caused by the floods, the Secretary Of State Caroline Spelman has given the following written statement to the House of Commons.

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

  • Defra spending over £25,000 published

    The UK Government portal for transparency, data.gov.uk, gives the public and developers easy access to data from all levels of government.

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

  • New funding for local flood rescue teams

    Rescue services in England and Wales are to receive funding to help equip and train local flood rescue teams.

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

  • Caroline Spelman’s speech at The Economics of Nature: Taking stock, sharing action event

    Caroline Spelman’s speech at The Economics of Nature: Taking stock, sharing action event.

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

  • Defra confirms Higher Level Stewardship funding and new Environmental Stewardship payment schedule

    The Government has today confirmed the details of spending on Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) until 2014.

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

  • Sewage infrastructure projects, consultation on guidelines

    A consultation on new guidelines for considering large-scale waste water infrastructure projects has been launched by the Government today.

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

  • Bathing water results for England unveiled

    The vast majority of England’s bathing waters continue to meet tough quality standards, new figures from Defra reveal.

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

  • Myths busted: “Flood tax” and flood defence schemes

    There are no plans to introduce a 'flood tax' for people whose homes and businesses are at risk of flooding.

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

  • Myth busted: National Parks

    Our National Parks are not going to lose their status because of budget cuts.

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

  • Animal welfare: myths busted

    A range of animal welfare myths busted.

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

  • Myths busted: Welfare protection for animals

    Cutting bureaucracy doesn't equate to poorer welfare for animals.

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

  • Government backs livestock industry sustainability efforts

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today backed industry efforts to achieve a more sustainable livestock sector.

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

  • New support for TB-hit farmers

    TB affected cattle farmers can access free support from the Farm Crisis Network on the financial and business implications of an outbreak.

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

  • Myths busted: National Parks consultation

    The new consultation will look at ways to improve how National Parks are managed to give local people more say in how they're run. 

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

  • Lord Henley’s keynote address to Green Alliance conference on the Eco Design Directive

    Lord Henley’s keynote address to Green Alliance conference on the Eco Design Directive.

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

  • An action plan for driving sustainable operations and procurement across government

    This Government is committed to becoming the ‘greenest ever’.

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

  • Survey of commercial and industrial waste arisings 2010: interim results

    These results provide estimates of the amount of waste that businesses generate and how it is managed.

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

  • New members appointed to Regional Flood Defence Committees (RFDC)

    Derek Antrobus appointed as the Chair of North West RFDC and James Morrish as the Chair of South West RFDC, plus 3 new members.

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

  • Have your say on our National Parks

    The Government is calling for the public to contribute ideas on ways to improve the way we care for one of England's biggest assets - our National Parks.

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

  • Controlled Waste Regulations consultation published

    A consultation on proposals to replace or amend the Controlled Waste Regulations (1992) relating to certain non-domestic properties.

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