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Radical new way of managing our seas published today

Radical new way of managing our seas published today

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

The Government has today proposed a new way of managing our seas....

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Comprehensive study of UK seas published today

Comprehensive study of UK seas published today

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

The most authoritative assessment ever on the state of the UK seas has been published today....

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Richard Benyon speech – Charting Progress 2 launch

Richard Benyon speech – Charting Progress 2 launch

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Richard Benyon speech – Charting Progress 2 launch....

Written Ministerial Statement on 2013 Review of the Rural Payments Agency

Written Ministerial Statement on 2013 Review of the Rural Payments Agency

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Independent review of Rural Payments Agency, and the Government response to it. ...

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Food Standards Agency to keep crucial safety role

Food Standards Agency to keep crucial safety role

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

The FSA in England will focus on its core remit of food safety policy and enforcement. ...

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Rural Payments Agency needs radical improvement

Rural Payments Agency needs radical improvement

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

The Review considered the current state of the Agency as well as its readiness for a changed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2013....

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Defra emphasises green thinking at the heart of economic recovery

Defra emphasises green thinking at the heart of economic recovery

Friday, 16 July 2010

Creating a strong green economy which is resilient to climate change is at the heart of Defra’s contribution to economic recovery...

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Localism Bill to be used to end trial 'pay as you throw' schemes

Localism Bill to be used to end trial 'pay as you throw' schemes

Friday, 16 July 2010

The changes will also make it easier for Local Authorities to bring in schemes to reward people who produce less waste....

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Pip, pip hooray, it's National Cherry Day

Pip, pip hooray, it's National Cherry Day

Friday, 16 July 2010

Saturday 17 July is National Cherry Day and there’s something to celebrate as British cherry orchards begin to grow again. ...

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Caroline Spelman visits the Great Yorkshire Show

Caroline Spelman visits the Great Yorkshire Show

Friday, 16 July 2010

The Minister discussed important issues in the area such as biodiversity, upland farming, and rural broadband access....

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Caroline Spelman speech at Broadband Delivery UK Industry Day – ‘Broadband – delivering the rural revolution’

Caroline Spelman speech at Broadband Delivery UK Industry Day – ‘Broadband – delivering the rural revolution’

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Thank you (host). And thank you to all of you for being here today, representing the vital businesses and services we need to transform the lives of o...

Richard Benyon speech – global business and biodiversity conference

Richard Benyon speech – global business and biodiversity conference

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Richard Benyon speech – global business and biodiversity conference...

Pioneering research could pave way for more sustainable palm oil

Pioneering research could pave way for more sustainable palm oil

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

A radical research programme to map how the UK uses imported palm oil could halt the loss of rainforest thousands of miles away....

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Changes to import controls for fresh fruit and vegetables

Changes to import controls for fresh fruit and vegetables

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Importers of fresh fruit and vegetables from countries outside the EU will benefit from deregulation coming in to force from 20 July 2010....

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Adapting to climate change: Lord Henley speech to UNEP meeting for insurers

Adapting to climate change: Lord Henley speech to UNEP meeting for insurers

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Adapting to climate change – Lord Henley speech to UNEP meeting for insurers. ...

Caroline Spelman speech at the Smith Institute – Feeding Britain 2: What consumers want – ‘From satiety to surfeit – rebalancing our relationship with food.’
Speech by Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP – ‘Biodiversity and the bottom line’

Speech by Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP – ‘Biodiversity and the bottom line’

Monday, 12 July 2010

First Global Business of Biodiversity Symposium - 13 July 2010....

Richard Benyon speech – Future Water conference at the Royal Geographic Society

Richard Benyon speech – Future Water conference at the Royal Geographic Society

Monday, 12 July 2010

Richard Benyon speech – Future Water conference at the Royal Geographic Society. ...

Guidance to protect community groups from surface water drainage charges

Guidance to protect community groups from surface water drainage charges

Monday, 12 July 2010

Defra launched a consultation today on new guidance to water companies on concessionary surface water drainage charges....

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Extension of appointment to Covent Garden Market Authority

Extension of appointment to Covent Garden Market Authority

Friday, 09 July 2010

Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde’s appointment extended as Chairman of the Covent Garden Market Authority. ...

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New task force to cut farmers’ red tape

New task force to cut farmers’ red tape

Friday, 09 July 2010

The Task Force on Farming Regulation will work to reduce the bureaucratic burdens that English farmers and food producers face....

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Consultation launch on revised Waste Framework Directive

Consultation launch on revised Waste Framework Directive

Thursday, 08 July 2010

A consultation on how to implement the revised EU Waste Framework Directive in England and Wales was launched today....

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Anaerobic digestion: Realising the potential

Anaerobic digestion: Realising the potential

Tuesday, 06 July 2010

Government invites discussion on the future of energy from waste....

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Research on green claims

Research on green claims

Tuesday, 06 July 2010

Defra has today published research on claims about environmental performance on products and packaging. ...

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Caroline Spelman Helps School Pupils Celebrate Green Day

Caroline Spelman Helps School Pupils Celebrate Green Day

Monday, 05 July 2010

Green Day helps pupils learn about climate change and how it relates to the buildings and space around them....

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EU audit of agri environment schemes in England

EU audit of agri environment schemes in England

Monday, 05 July 2010

Defra is making changes to the way farmers are paid for protecting the environment, after an EU audit of England's agri-environment schemes....

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Bovine disease compensation payable during July 2010

Bovine disease compensation payable during July 2010

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

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

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Secretary of State visit to Esholt

Secretary of State visit to Esholt

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

Caroline Spelman MP attended the first regional Cabinet in Bradford, then visited Yorkshire Water’s Esholt Waste Water Treatment works....

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Caroline Spelman's Written Ministerial Statement on Arms Length Bodies

Caroline Spelman's Written Ministerial Statement on Arms Length Bodies

Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Initial results of Arms Length Bodies review....

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Spelman announces agencies shake up

Spelman announces agencies shake up

Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Changes to Commission for Rural Communities, Animal Health and the Veterinary Laboratories Agency....

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