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The Environment Secretary's speech at Countryfile Live which took place at Blenheim Palace on Thursday 1 August 2019.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New figures show sales of single-use bags by England's seven biggest retailers continued to fall in 2018/19.
Farmers and land managers receive full payments for their work under agri-environment schemes
Defra announces new poster campaign warning holidaymakers of the risks around bringing contaminated pork products into the UK.
Environment Minister of State Thérèse Coffey marks International Day for the Conservation of Mangroves by calling for greater protection for mangroves.
New legislation introduced to prevent harmful rose virus arriving in the UK
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Network Rail strategy to protect and enhance the UK’s lineside environment released.
New measures to enhance wildlife, transform our waste system and improve the resilience of water supplies set out in Environment Bill policy statement.
Extra funding will support three projects to increase flood resilience
Review will take into account views of a wide range of stakeholders, including fishermen, conservation groups, marine industries and local communities.
Organisations from Wales and Whitehall to join forces on stand C221 during centenary event
Minister Rutley addressed forestry stakeholders on the importance of tree planting in Northumberland.
Industry and consumers invited to bring forward ideas to reduce personal water consumption
A taskforce of leaders from business and environmental organisations meets for the first time to consider actions the UK can take to green its international supply chains and leave a lighter footprint on the global environme…
Government seeking views on who should benefit from additional quota.
The Government has confirmed the implementation date of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019.
Seafood Innovation Fund will reward cutting-edge innovation.
Professor Gideon Henderson has been appointed the new Defra CSA
Tighter measures on the import of oak trees come into force in England to protect the country against oak processionary moth
Three new general licences for the killing or taking of wild birds in England will be issued on Friday 14 June.
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