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  • Publication of Independent Panel on Forestry’s progress report

    The Independent Panel on Forestry was established in March 2011 to advise on the future direction of forestry and woodland policy in England.

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

  • A million more trees by 2015: Defra pledge on track

    One year since its pledge was launched and the Government is already on target to plant one million new trees across England in four years.

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

  • £20 million for farming and forestry businesses

    A new £20 million fund to help rural businesses increase profits and reduce their impact on the environment has been launched today by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.

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

  • Green-fingered students share recipe for success

    A bright crop of pupils in Greenwich put on a gardening masterclass for Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today. The budding gardeners of Charlton…

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

  • Reappointments to the Board of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

    Sir Henry Keswick and Ms Jennifer Ullman have been reappointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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

  • Spelman launches fightback against tree disease

    The Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Action Plan sets out how to tackle serious tree and plant pests and diseases. 

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

  • Defra’s boost for childcare in rural Chatteris

    Defra supports rural areas through funding to help businesses develop and enhance local communities.

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

  • UK welcomes Indonesia’s lead in protecting forests

    The UK Government is helping developing countries to prevent the loss of forests.

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

  • New veterinary residues committee appointments

    Three new members have been appointed to the independent Veterinary Residues Committee (VRC).

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

  • Government confirms commitment to create new charity to protect Britain’s waterways

    Government response to a consultation on proposals to move British Waterways from a public corporation to a new charity has been published.

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

  • Launch of consultation on abolition of Inland Waterways Advisory Council

    A consultation on the proposal to abolish the Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) has been launched today by Defra.

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

  • Animal health and welfare board: chair appointed

    Michael Seals has been appointed as the Chair of the new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE).

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

  • Encouraging green growth: Government and businesses working together

    Greater clarity on what government means by a 'green economy', the policies being put in place to achieve this, and how they come together.

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

  • Reform of town and village greens registration system

    Consultation on proposals for reforming the registration system for town and village greens.

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

  • Competition opens to create bigger and better local wildlife areas

    The intention is to re-establish thriving wildlife populations and help species respond to the challenges of climate change.

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

  • £57m broadband investment will be welcomed by rural communities

    Almost £57million funding from the UK Government for improving broadband across Wales will be warmly welcomed by some of our most rural communities…

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

  • Thirteen convicted for £6m vet medicine smuggling

    They have been convicted in connection with Europe’s biggest ever illegal veterinary medicine business.

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

  • Update on Single Payment Scheme

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the progress of payments to farmers under the Single Payment Scheme. Mr Paice said…

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

  • Scales that tell tales

    The lifestory of Atlantic salmon is kept as a permanent record in their scales and could help efforts to protect future fish stocks, Defra-…

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

  • Defra welcomes OECD Green Growth Strategy

    The "Green Growth Strategy" sets out a framework and policy options to boost economic growth and protect the environment around the world.

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