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Thursday, 20 June 2013
Businesses should come to the UK if they want to research and develop GM technologies, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said today....
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Some of the world’s richest environmental assets will be better protected following a multi-million pound announcement by Environment Minister Richard...
Monday, 17 June 2013
From Monday 17 June, Recycle Week encourages people, local authorities and businesses to recycle....
Friday, 14 June 2013
An historic deal to reform the broken Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has today been agreed by EU Member States and is expected to become law later this...
Friday, 14 June 2013
Richard Macdonald has been appointed to the Board of the Environment Agency by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Owen Paterson. ...
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Defra has given approval for Rothamsted Research to extend a trial of GM wheat this autumn....
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
The Defra Minister for Science and Research, Lord De Mauley, has, with the agreement of the Devolved Administrations, appointed three new members to t...
Wednesday, 05 June 2013
The amount it costs to place a banned type of dog on the Index of Exempted Dogs is increasing from the 1st July 2013....
Tuesday, 04 June 2013
Speech made by Lord de Mauley on recycling of local authority waste....
Tuesday, 04 June 2013
Professor Chris Elliott will lead an independent review of Britain’s food system in light of the recent horsemeat fraud....
Monday, 03 June 2013
The European Commission is modernising legislation around food, feed, live animals, and plants - your views are welcomed. ...
Monday, 03 June 2013
A new £1.6 million project to improve river health and water quality in England has been launched by the government today. ...
Monday, 03 June 2013
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 beg...
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Speech made by Owen Paterson on strengthening the relationship between the UK and Ireland....
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Owen Paterson is meeting investors, bankers and entrepreneurs today to discuss how to improve growth and investment in waste and recycling....
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Rural communities have just under a month to get their applications in for the final round of the £20m Rural Community Broadband Fund....
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Speech made by Owen Paterson on the illegal trade in wildlife....
Monday, 20 May 2013
Speech by Owen Paterson on opportunities for the food and drink sector....
Monday, 20 May 2013
Defra and DECC launch a consultation into EU action on the environment and climate change ...
Monday, 20 May 2013
A new report on combating tree and plant pests and diseases has been given strong backing from Environment Secretary Owen Paterson. ...
Friday, 17 May 2013
Three new Non-Executive Directors, Chris Burchell, Martin Lawrence and Catherine Waddams, have been appointed to the Water Services Regulation Authori...
Thursday, 16 May 2013
UK businesses and the public are being asked to send ideas on how environmental rules and regulations can be made more straightforward....
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Farmers will be reimbursed for the cost of removing sheep killed in snow in England last month....
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Member States have today agreed a package of reforms to implement a discards ban, make fishing more sustainable and give countries the ability to make...
Thursday, 09 May 2013
Legal powers for the police to tackle irresponsible dog owners and improve public safety are among legislative changes being published today....
Thursday, 09 May 2013
Announcement of £1.5 million project to protect oak trees from a destructive moth....
Wednesday, 08 May 2013
Summit called to help banks and farmers understand and respond to future business risks and opportunities to grow the rural economy....
Thursday, 02 May 2013
National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority re-appoint members....
Thursday, 02 May 2013
Information about the actions following discovery of undeclared horse DNA in meat products....
Wednesday, 01 May 2013
TB risk information about cattle will be shared at the point of sale so farmers will know the animal’s TB testing history....
Serious Fraud Office SFO announces investigation into suspected telecoms company fraud
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Joint Statement: UK-Egypt Association Council Meeting
Environment Agency Boaters benefit from £5.2 million investment in Anglian waterways
Department for Business and Trade UK appoints Alastair Long as new HMTC for Africa
Department for Education Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits
Civil Nuclear Constabulary Armed Forces Week: Over 30 former Armed Forces personnel join CNC
Environment Agency Pet cremation firm’s permit mistake pays for salmon aid