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Environment Minister addresses the Oxford Farming Conference

Environment Minister addresses the Oxford Farming Conference

Wednesday, 06 January 2016

Elizabeth Truss today delivered a speech to delegates at the annual Oxford Farming Conference...

Reformed Defra will help British farming lead the world

Reformed Defra will help British farming lead the world

Wednesday, 06 January 2016

The Environment Secretary sets out priorities to make farmers more resilient ...

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UK fishermen see next phase of the discard ban take effect

UK fishermen see next phase of the discard ban take effect

Friday, 01 January 2016

New rules from 1 January mean fishermen targeting certain demersal species such as haddock, sole and plaice must land all their catch....

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New Year's Honours 2016: Defra staff recognised

New Year's Honours 2016: Defra staff recognised

Wednesday, 30 December 2015

The achievements of Defra staff have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list 2016, published today....

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Update on flooding   Tuesday 29 December

Update on flooding Tuesday 29 December

Tuesday, 29 December 2015

Statement from Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss on flooding in the north of England....

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Update on flooding   Monday 28 December morning

Update on flooding Monday 28 December morning

Monday, 28 December 2015

Statement from Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss on flooding in the north of England ...

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Update on flooding   Sunday 27 December morning

Update on flooding Sunday 27 December morning

Sunday, 27 December 2015

Statement from Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss on flooding in the north of England...

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Longest stretch of England's coastline to open for public

Longest stretch of England's coastline to open for public

Sunday, 27 December 2015

Progress on England's Coast Path with more miles set to open in the spring....

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Update on flooding   Saturday 26 December evening

Update on flooding Saturday 26 December evening

Saturday, 26 December 2015

Further statement from Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss on flooding in the north of England....

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Update on flooding   Saturday 26 December

Update on flooding Saturday 26 December

Saturday, 26 December 2015

Latest preparations for possible flooding across Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cumbria....

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Update on flooding   Friday 25 December

Update on flooding Friday 25 December

Friday, 25 December 2015

Latest preparations for further rain across Cumbria and the North of England....

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Update on flooding   Wednesday 23 December

Update on flooding Wednesday 23 December

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

Government information and advice on the latest flooding forecast. ...

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Tougher dog breeding licence controls to protect puppies

Tougher dog breeding licence controls to protect puppies

Sunday, 20 December 2015

Tougher dog breeding licensing to protect the welfare of puppies from back street breeders will be introduced under proposals announced today....

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Schoolchildren to help plant a million native British trees

Schoolchildren to help plant a million native British trees

Saturday, 19 December 2015

Free trees available for schools in the first phase of a new scheme....

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Bovine TB eradication strategy delivering results

Bovine TB eradication strategy delivering results

Thursday, 17 December 2015

The comprehensive strategy to eradicate bovine TB in England is delivering results with more than half the country on track to be officially free of t...

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Improving air quality in cities

Improving air quality in cities

Thursday, 17 December 2015

The Government announces plans to improve air quality in cities. ...

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Delivering for rural communities

Delivering for rural communities

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Government response to review of rural proofing implementation carried out by an independent team led by Lord Cameron of Dillington....

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Tough decisions reap benefits for UK fishermen

Tough decisions reap benefits for UK fishermen

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Today the UK government reached a deal for for the UK fishing industry, achieving quota increases and ensuring sustainable fish stocks. ...

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A country more flood resilient

A country more flood resilient

Sunday, 13 December 2015

Environment Secretary announces work to identify additional flood protection measures in Cumbria...

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Update on flooding   Friday 11 December 2015

Update on flooding Friday 11 December 2015

Friday, 11 December 2015

Government information and advice about the support available following flooding in the north west of England....

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Update on flooding   Thursday 10 December

Update on flooding Thursday 10 December

Thursday, 10 December 2015

Government information and advice about the support available following flooding in north west England....

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Farming flood damage support announced

Farming flood damage support announced

Wednesday, 09 December 2015

Support payments for farmers affected by the floods have been announced. ...

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Appointment of Dieter Helm as Chair of Natural Capital Committee (NCC)

Appointment of Dieter Helm as Chair of Natural Capital Committee (NCC)

Wednesday, 09 December 2015

Professor Dieter Helm has today been reappointed as Chair of the Natural Capital Committee. ...

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European Fisheries Fund to boost sustainable fishing in UK

European Fisheries Fund to boost sustainable fishing in UK

Wednesday, 09 December 2015

New funding available for fishermen across the UK....

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Update on flooding – Wednesday 9 December 2015

Update on flooding – Wednesday 9 December 2015

Wednesday, 09 December 2015

Government information and advice about the support available following flooding in north west England....

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Environment Secretary visits Cumbria and Lancashire

Environment Secretary visits Cumbria and Lancashire

Tuesday, 08 December 2015

Elizabeth Truss meets people affected by the floods last weekend...

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Update on flooding – Tuesday 8 December 2015

Update on flooding – Tuesday 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 08 December 2015

An update on localised flooding in the north west of England....

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Environment Secretary's statement on flooding

Environment Secretary's statement on flooding

Monday, 07 December 2015

Elizabeth Truss makes statement on impact of Storm Desmond and flooding in the north of England...

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Update on flooding – Monday 7 December 2015

Update on flooding – Monday 7 December 2015

Monday, 07 December 2015

An update on localised flooding in the north west of England...

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Update on flooding   Sunday 06 December 2015

Update on flooding Sunday 06 December 2015

Monday, 07 December 2015

An update on localised flooding in the north west of England ...

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