The UK will be a driving force in pressing for new goals to help the world embrace a greener and more sustainable economy at this summer’s major UN conference in Brazil, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman pledged today.
9 February 2012
Over 25,000 more homes will be better protected from the devastating effects of flooding by new defence schemes to start construction in the next financial year, Defra and the Environment Agency have confirmed today. In total, 60 flood and coastal risk schemes will begin construction this year. Those given the go ahead today include Warrington [...]
9 February 2012
Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the launch of the Rural Payments Agency's five-year improvement plan.
9 February 2012