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From The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss
  • Schoolchildren to help plant a million native British trees

    Free trees available for schools in the first phase of a new scheme.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Bovine TB eradication strategy delivering results

    The comprehensive strategy to eradicate bovine TB in England is delivering results with more than half the country on track to be officially free of the disease by the end of this Parliament, Environment Secretary Elizabeth …

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Improving air quality in cities

    The Government announces plans to improve air quality in cities.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Delivering for rural communities

    Government response to review of rural proofing implementation carried out by an independent team led by Lord Cameron of Dillington.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • A country more flood resilient

    Environment Secretary announces work to identify additional flood protection measures in Cumbria

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding - Thursday 10 December

    Government information and advice about the support available following flooding in north west England.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Appointment of Dieter Helm as Chair of Natural Capital Committee (NCC)

    Professor Dieter Helm has today been reappointed as Chair of the Natural Capital Committee.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding – Wednesday 9 December 2015

    Government information and advice about the support available following flooding in north west England.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Environment Secretary visits Cumbria and Lancashire

    Elizabeth Truss meets people affected by the floods last weekend

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding – Tuesday 8 December 2015

    An update on localised flooding in the north west of England.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Environment Secretary's statement on flooding

    Elizabeth Truss makes statement on impact of Storm Desmond and flooding in the north of England

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding – Monday 7 December 2015

    An update on localised flooding in the north west of England

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Update on flooding - Sunday 06 December 2015

    An update on localised flooding in the north west of England

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Open data to boost farming and feed the world

    Environment Secretary reveals how open data will be used to grow the food and farming industry

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Water Services Regulation Authority Board appointments

    Jonson Cox re-appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of the Water Services Regulation Authority.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British dairy companies head to China to promote British produce

    A group of enterprising dairy businesses are on a trade mission in Shanghai to promote Britain’s high-quality dairy produce to the Chinese.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK barley deal worth £100 million to boost Chinese beer industry

    Barley producers set to benefit from landmark agreement to export around 750,000 tonnes of the grain to China

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Pioneering a British food and drink revolution

    The country's brightest food pioneers are being brought together to help Britain become a Great Food Nation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Speech at the launch of Great British Food

    Praising the contribution of food pioneers and setting out the government’s wider ambition for our food and drink industry.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Environment Secretary collects first ‘Whitehall Honey’ during National Honey Week

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss has collected 60 jars of honey produced by Defra’s bees.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government