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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Commons council establishment order: Bodmin Moor

    We want to know if you support the creation of a Bodmin Moor commons council.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Planning application process: statutory consultee arrangements

    Consultation on measures aimed at ensuring more effective provision of advice to local planning authorities in relation to surface water drainage management.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Adapting to climate change: 2013 strategy for exercising the adaptation reporting power

    This document constitutes the report to Parliament under Section 65 of the Climate Change Act 2008.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Common land payments: policy change

    Policy on payments in relation to common land, including a May 2015 update.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: marine fisheries

    What the government is doing to protect fish stocks by managing quotas, reducing discards, reforming fisheries and funding research and monitoring programmes.

    • From: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: European funds

    Negotiating the European Union (EU) Common Strategic Framework for 2014 to 2020.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 4 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: rural economy and community

    How we're making sure government policies benefit people in the country by 'rural proofing' policies and programmes and developing networks.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: water quality

    How the government is improving the quality of our rivers and inland water-bodies.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: radioactive and nuclear substances and waste

    How our policy planning controls and prevents the risks in using, storing and disposing of nuclear and radioactive substances and waste.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: UK Overseas Territories

    Working with the Overseas Territories on the challenges they face and encouraging strong local economies.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: freshwater fisheries

    How the government is encouraging better management of fish stocks and limiting non-native species of fish.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: animal welfare

    How the government is working to protect animal welfare through legislation, guidance and enforcement.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: climate change international action

    How we’re working with other countries to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: water industry

    How the government is making the water industry more efficient and better at meeting the needs of their customers.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: Common Agricultural Policy reform

    How the EU's Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) is being reformed after 2013 to improve and simplify it, and reduce reliance on subsidies.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: business and the environment

    How the government is helping businesses to manage resources more efficiently and reduce their impact on the environment.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: water and sewerage services

    How the government is maintaining high standards of water and sewerage services.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB)

    How the government is working to reduce and then eradicate bovine tuberculosis (TB) by providing research, advice, guidance and controls.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: flooding and coastal change

    How we're managing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion, dealing with flood emergencies and ensuring people get a fair deal on flood insurance.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: sustainable development

    How the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) encourages sustainable development across government.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government