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Businesses should come to the UK if they want to research and develop GM technologies, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Richard Macdonald has been appointed to the Board of the Environment Agency by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Owen Paterson.
Professor Chris Elliott will lead an independent review of Britain’s food system in light of the recent horsemeat fraud.
A new drive to help save the elephant has been launched today by the government, in the wake of the highest levels of ivory poaching since records began.
Speech made by Owen Paterson on strengthening the relationship between the UK and Ireland.
Owen Paterson is meeting investors, bankers and entrepreneurs today to discuss how to improve growth and investment in waste and recycling.
Speech made by Owen Paterson on the illegal trade in wildlife.
Speech by Owen Paterson on opportunities for the food and drink sector.
Defra and DECC launch a consultation into EU action on the environment and climate change
A new report on combating tree and plant pests and diseases has been given strong backing from Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.
UK businesses and the public are being asked to send ideas on how environmental rules and regulations can be made more straightforward.
Summit called to help banks and farmers understand and respond to future business risks and opportunities to grow the rural economy.
Owen Paterson, Environment Secretary delivered the below speech at the Federation of Small Businesses National Conference in Leicester.
Owen Paterson speech at the National Farmers Union Annual Conference 2013.
Statement following the EU Agriculture Council where the European-wide horsemeat fraud was discussed.
Statement following the Food Standards Agency’s second publication of industry test results of beef products for the presence of horse DNA.
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today met representatives of food businesses.
Statement following the Food Standards Agency’s publication of the first set of industry results from tests of beef products.
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today met Europol and Eurojust in the Hague to discuss meat fraud.
The Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today issued the following Written Ministerial statement to Parliament.
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