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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Appointments to Defra’s Science Advisory Council

    New chair and seven members appointed to Science Advisory Council. Seven other members have…

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

  • Benyon calls for firm action against ‘archaic’ trade in rhino horn

    Poaching is one of the main threats to the survival of the species.

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

  • Veterinary Products Committee appointments

    Professor William Reilly has been appointed Chair of the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC).

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

  • Animal health and welfare board: chair appointed

    Michael Seals has been appointed as the Chair of the new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE).

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

  • Encouraging green growth: Government and businesses working together

    Greater clarity on what government means by a 'green economy', the policies being put in place to achieve this, and how they come together.

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

  • CAP payments data published

    Defra has published information about UK Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments made to ‘legal’ persons between 16 October 2008 and 15 October…

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

  • Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics

    Provisional results summarising waste collected and managed by local authorities in England from January 2010 to December 2010.

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

  • Appointments to the Environment Agency

    Dr Clive Elphick has been appointed to the Board of the Environment Agency by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.

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

  • Animal Aid abattoir cruelty footage: myth busted

    Animal cruelty is completely unacceptable, and we vigorously pursue action wherever we can.

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

  • New VMD chief executive appointed

    Professor Pete Borriello has been appointed as Defra’s new Chief Executive of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.

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

  • Reform of town and village greens registration system

    Consultation on proposals for reforming the registration system for town and village greens.

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

  • Environment Secretary meets insurers to discuss flood insurance

    Managing flood risks and ensuring flood insurance remains widely available in England.

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

  • Next steps to tackle bovine TB in England

    Measures to tackle the devastating effect of bovine tuberculosis in England were announced by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today.

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

  • Biggest ever national sea angling survey to boost sport

    Sea anglers in England are to be asked what fish they catch and what they return in the biggest ever survey of the sport in England.

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

  • Competition opens to create bigger and better local wildlife areas

    The intention is to re-establish thriving wildlife populations and help species respond to the challenges of climate change.

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

  • Launch of consultation on draft national policy statement on hazardous waste

    Defra's draft National Policy Statement on the provision of major new infrastructure for Hazardous Waste has been published today for consultation.

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

  • New chair for the Gangmasters Licensing Authority

    Margaret McKinlay has been appointed Chair of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).

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

  • Richard Benyon responds to Common Fisheries Policy reform proposals

    UK Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, has today responded to the European Commission’s proposals to reform the Common Fisheries Policy. Mr…

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

  • Consultation on the planning process for major sewer projects launched

    A consultation on including proposed major sewers within the existing planning process for major infrastructure projects.

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

  • Thirteen convicted for £6m vet medicine smuggling

    They have been convicted in connection with Europe’s biggest ever illegal veterinary medicine business.

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