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Six companies awarded contracts to develop more energy efficient lighting for homes

Six companies awarded contracts to develop more energy efficient lighting for homes

Friday, 25 June 2010

The contracts have been awarded through the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)....

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Changes to badger vaccine deployment project

Changes to badger vaccine deployment project

Thursday, 24 June 2010

We are committed to introducing a carefully-managed and science-led policy of badger control in areas with high and persistent levels of bovine TB....

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Eco schools can inspire whole community

Eco schools can inspire whole community

Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Eco-Schools were launched in this country 15 years ago, and there are now around 15,000 schools in the programme....

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June 2010 budget: key announcements for Environment

June 2010 budget: key announcements for Environment

Wednesday, 23 June 2010

The Government is committed to playing its part in moving to a low-carbon economy....

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Lord Henley's speech at the Eco Schools Conference

Lord Henley's speech at the Eco Schools Conference

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

It's a pleasure to be here and applaud this successful initiative....

Gloucestershire Old Spots: Crackling good protected pork

Gloucestershire Old Spots: Crackling good protected pork

Friday, 18 June 2010

Gloucester Old Spots, the 42nd British product to be added to the list of legally-protected names....

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Professor Bob Watson wins international environmental award

Professor Bob Watson wins international environmental award

Thursday, 17 June 2010

Professor Bob Watson, Defra’s Chief Scientific Advisor, has won the prestigious international Blue Planet Prize, it was announced today....

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Love your electricals!

Love your electricals!

Thursday, 17 June 2010

The theme was chosen following research conducted by Recycle Now, the national recycling campaign. ...

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Progress on Europe wide ban on illegally logged timber

Progress on Europe wide ban on illegally logged timber

Thursday, 17 June 2010

A ban on illegal timber entering the EU market has moved a step closer this week....

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Go wild for wildlife!

Go wild for wildlife!

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Volunteers from Defra’s helpline (outsourced to Vertex Data Science Ltd, based in Merseyside), as well as the Environment Agency and RPA / BCMS…...

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Review of waste policy announced

Review of waste policy announced

Tuesday, 15 June 2010

The Government is to carry out a full review of waste policy in England, looking at the most effective ways of reducing waste....

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Caroline Spelman speech at Futuresource, Excel Centre – ‘Waste – new thinking for a new economy’

Caroline Spelman speech at Futuresource, Excel Centre – ‘Waste – new thinking for a new economy’

Monday, 14 June 2010

Thank you and thanks to everyone here. Today I want to explain the new Government's approach to waste in the years ahead....

Richard Benyon speech at IFAW Parliamentary reception

Richard Benyon speech at IFAW Parliamentary reception

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Thank you John for hosting today’s event and Robbie for your talk and support....

Richard Benyon views the homes of the future

Richard Benyon views the homes of the future

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Business Research Establishment work with the UK's main developers and manufacturers to promote the latest cutting edge sustainable innovations and te...

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Secretary of State visits Cereals 2010, 10 June 2010

Secretary of State visits Cereals 2010, 10 June 2010

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Caroline Spelman today visited the Cereals Show 2010 in Cambridgeshire....

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Caroline Spelman speech at Cereals Show, 'Biodiversity – The canary in the mine'

Caroline Spelman speech at Cereals Show, 'Biodiversity – The canary in the mine'

Wednesday, 09 June 2010

Thank you Alan, and thank you to everyone I've met so far for a warm welcome and a fascinating experience....

Paice announces Farming Regulation Review

Paice announces Farming Regulation Review

Wednesday, 09 June 2010

Bureaucratic burdens on the farming industry will be put under the microscope by a new Task Force announced by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today....

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Lord Henley’s speech at the RSPB Futurescapes launch

Lord Henley’s speech at the RSPB Futurescapes launch

Tuesday, 08 June 2010

I'm delighted to be here to support the excellent work that is being showcased this afternoon....

John Whitehead OBE appointed interim chair of Seafish

John Whitehead OBE appointed interim chair of Seafish

Tuesday, 08 June 2010

The Government has today announced the appointment of John Whitehead OBE as interim Chair of Seafish....

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Environment Secretary visits recycling scheme

Environment Secretary visits recycling scheme

Monday, 07 June 2010

The scheme rewards householders who volunteer to participate with points worth up to £135 a year, from over 100 reward partners....

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Caroline Spelman visits Warwickshire Wildlife Trust for World Environment Day

Caroline Spelman visits Warwickshire Wildlife Trust for World Environment Day

Friday, 04 June 2010

The day before World Environment Day on 5 June, Caroline Spelman visited Warwickshire Wildlife Trust in Solihull.  ...

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Greater controls announced to reduce risk of bluetongue

Greater controls announced to reduce risk of bluetongue

Friday, 04 June 2010

This is an important step to ensure that bluetongue does not return to GB....

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Secretary of State live guardian.co.uk Q&A

Secretary of State live guardian.co.uk Q&A

Thursday, 03 June 2010

Caroline Spelman was live on the guardian.co.uk website answering a broad range of questions from the public....

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Fish for Life wins prestigious award for Youngs

Fish for Life wins prestigious award for Youngs

Thursday, 03 June 2010

Fish for Life was initiated in 2006 by Young's Seafood and has since been adopted across Findus Group's operations in continental Europe....

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Economic research on farm viability and direct payments published

Economic research on farm viability and direct payments published

Tuesday, 01 June 2010

This was a hypothetical, academic exercise to increase the evidence base on subsidy reform. ...

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Bovine disease compensation payable during June 2010

Bovine disease compensation payable during June 2010

Friday, 28 May 2010

Compensation payable during June 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only)....

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Caroline Spelman highlights Defra priorities

Caroline Spelman highlights Defra priorities

Friday, 28 May 2010

Defra Secretary of State Caroline Spelman outlined to Parliament some of the key priorities facing the department yesterday and reaffirmed the…...

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Survey of land managed under the Campaign for the Farmed Environment 2009/10 crop year: England

Survey of land managed under the Campaign for the Farmed Environment 2009/10 crop year: England

Thursday, 27 May 2010

The survey is the first of the on-going monitoring surveys following that of the baseline, which ran in November 2009. ...

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Defra Secretary of State, Caroline Spelman MP visits the Chelsea Flower Show

Defra Secretary of State, Caroline Spelman MP visits the Chelsea Flower Show

Monday, 24 May 2010

Caroline visited the Fera stand at the Chelsea Flower Show, which was raising awareness about the serious plant disease Phytophthora....

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Defra contributes to Government savings

Defra contributes to Government savings

Monday, 24 May 2010

Defra and its Arm’s Length Bodies will contribute £162m to the Government’s overall £6bn savings in 2010/11, amounting to 5.5% of its 2010/11 budget. ...

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