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From Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Government has no plans to take over badger cull pilots

    Defra rebuts claims made by the Guardian

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

  • Consultation on scheme to provide benefits for economy and nature

    A consultation on a new scheme to boost economic growth and improve the environment starts today.

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

  • Owen Paterson's speech to the LGA Rural Conference 2013

    Environment Minister Owen Paterson calls on schools, hospitals and local public servers to buy more locally-sourced food.

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

  • Ash disease found in Leicestershire

    The tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback has been confirmed.

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

  • Ash disease found in Dorset

    A further case of the tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback, has been confirmed in woodland in Dorset, near Dorchester.

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

  • Farming Resilience Summit: Preparing for business risks in farming

    Farmers given help by major banks, farming charities and farming representatives to prepare for business risks

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

  • Sweet chestnut import ban to fight tree disease

    Imports of sweet chestnut trees from areas that are affected by sweet chestnut blight will be banned, Owen Paterson announced today.

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

  • Agriculture red tape to be removed

    The farming industry is among the latest to benefit from government’s drive to unlock economic growth by cutting unnecessary red tape.

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

  • Covent Garden Market Authority appoints new board member

    Archie Robertson OBE has been appointed to the Covent Garden Market Authority as a board member covering transport and operational issues.

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

  • Fight tree diseases with a united front says Owen Paterson

    Working together is the best way to defend British trees and plants from the pests and diseases threatening them, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said today

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

  • Bovine TB strategy launched to make England disease free within 25 years

    A plan to rid England of bovine TB within 25 years has been set out today by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • UK votes on Common Agricultural Policy reform

    The UK Environment Secretary has pressed for a reformed Common Agricultural Policy to benefit British farmers, the environment and taxpayers.

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

  • Flood insurance agreement reached

    Defra and Association of British Insurers reach an agreement on flood insurance

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

  • Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP speech to Rothamsted Research

    Speech made by Owen Paterson on GM technology.

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

  • Owen Paterson calls for GM businesses to come to UK

    Businesses should come to the UK if they want to research and develop GM technologies, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said today.

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

  • Richard Macdonald appointed to the Environment Agency Board

    Richard Macdonald has been appointed to the Board of the Environment Agency by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Owen Paterson.

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

  • Professor Chris Elliott to lead review into food supply networks

    Professor Chris Elliott will lead an independent review of Britain’s food system in light of the recent horsemeat fraud.

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

  • Ivory poaching hits record levels

    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.

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

  • Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP speech at the UK-Ireland Food Business Innovation Summit

    Speech made by Owen Paterson on strengthening the relationship between the UK and Ireland.

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

  • Waste industry growth summit to create UK investment

    Owen Paterson is meeting investors, bankers and entrepreneurs today to discuss how to improve growth and investment in waste and recycling.

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