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From Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Preferred candidate for new Environment Agency Chair announced

    Philip Dilley selected as the preferred option to succeed Lord Chris Smith

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

  • Water Act gains Royal Assent

    New Act will provide improved choice and affordable flood insurance.

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

  • Owen Paterson's speech to the Scotch Whisky Association

    Owen Paterson's speech to the Scotch Whisky Association on their Members' Day, 12 May 2014

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

  • Flood hit farmers can apply for £35,000 grant

    Farmers who were affected by flooding can now apply for grants of up to £35,000 to help get their land back into production as quickly as possible.

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

  • CAP boost for moorland

    Moorland farmers will receive more funding under the Common Agricultural Policy, starting next year.

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

  • Leeds flood defence construction starts

    New £50 million scheme will protect homes and businesses

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

  • Major sea defence construction starts

    Work begins on new scheme to protect 12,000 homes and businesses

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

  • £300 million savings for business from better regulation

    UK business could save £300 million each year through planned improvements to environmental, agricultural, water and marine regulation.

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

  • Plans to eradicate bovine TB in England unveiled

    A comprehensive Strategy to achieve TB free status in England by 2038 has been announced by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today.

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

  • New action plan to protect Somerset from flooding

    Owen Paterson announces an action plan to better protect Somerset.

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

  • Statement on Owen Paterson

    Statement on the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, who requires emergency surgery to repair a detached retina

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

  • Owen Paterson speech to British Retail Consortium

    Secretary of State speech at launch of the latest edition of the 'A Better Retailing Climate' report.

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

  • Owen Paterson speech at EuropaBio

    Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP speech to Growing Voices: Healthy food – the untold story of GM crops event organised by EuropaBio

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

  • Andrew Sells Appointed Chairman of Natural England

    Andrew Sells has been formally appointed as the new Chairman of Natural England

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

  • Cuts to red tape to save farmers and taxpayers £70 million

    Changes to livestock movement rules will save farmers and taxpayers £70 million over 10 years, Owen Paterson announced today.

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

  • Opportunity in agriculture

    Speech at Oxford Farming Conference from Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • Environment Secretary Owen Paterson flooding update

    People in at-risk areas should make sure they follow Environment Agency advice and sign up for flood warnings.

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

  • UK boosts fight against illegal wildlife trade

    UK announces £10 million to end wildlife trade and improve other economic opportunities.

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

  • Implementation of CAP announced

    England's £15 billion Common Agricultural Policy funding will benefit farming, wildlife, rural businesses and the wider economy.

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

  • Environment Secretary response to interim Elliott Review

    Owen Paterson responds to the interim findings of a review he commissioned into the integrity of our food network

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