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Environment Secretary opens fund for more than £6 million to redistribute surplus food
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Environment Secretary Michael Gove delivers a speech on food waste at the V&A museum
Ben Elliot calls for an end to the 'moral and economic scandal' of food waste.
New 'Lucy's Law' legislation laid in Parliament to end puppy and kitten farming.
Christine Middlemiss, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer, has confirmed an outbreak of this equine disease in Devon
The UK Government launches a Call for Evidence on safeguarding biodiversity in the UK Overseas Territories.
The latest round of funding from the government's Darwin Initiative has been awarded to 32 new projects.
First round of funding awarded to redistribution organisations to substantially reduce food waste from businesses.
The government calls on nearly 300 organisations and individuals to pledge to significantly cut food waste ahead of a major gathering of key players.
Defra launches call for evidence on impact of Natural England’s decision to revoke three general licences for the management of certain wild birds.
A letter from Environment Secretary Michael Gove in response to Natural England Chairman Tony Juniper.
A letter from Natural England Chairman Tony Juniper to Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
Defra appoints six new Academic Fellows to lead Systems Research Programme
Government introduces Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses.
Natural England has today (Friday 26 April) published the first of the new general licences for controlling birds
The Kew Gardens (Leases) No. 3 Bill will allow Kew Botanic Gardens to prosper for centuries to come.
There has been progress in key areas in the six months since the UK government staged the largest-ever Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in October 2018 including the launch of education packs.
Plants, seeds, flowers, fruit or vegetables can carry pests and diseases that would destroy UK plants, trees and crops.
Simple actions to help pollinators and protect the vital contribution these insects make to our economy.
12 week consultations launched in England and Wales to seek views on reforms to agricultural tenancy legislation
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