Archive for 'Press releases'
Defra wins EU agreement for farmers on sheep identification
Defra has won an important concession for UK sheep farmers on the EU's electronic sheep tagging rules.
UK unites to stamp out battery cages
Tough action will be taken to improve welfare standards and living conditions for hens and prevent eggs produced in ‘battery cages’ being sold in the UK, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today.
UK pledges £10million to reduce deforestation in Brazil
The UK Government is giving £10 million to a joint project to tackle deforestation in Brazil, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman announced today (Sunday 4 December 2011) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa.
Defra pledges over £1million extra funding for local authorities to tackle air pollution
Local councils in England are set to benefit from over £1 million of additional Defra funding to tackle air pollution.
A million more trees by 2015: Defra pledge on track
One year since its pledge was launched and the Government is already on target to plant one million new trees across England in four years. To mark the first anniversary of the Big Tree Plant, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Jim Paice took part in a tree planting event at Maiden Lane Estate, Camden, today. He [...]
Fishermen trial technology to protect marine habitats
Trials show that new technology is allowing South West fishermen to continue to fish in their local area while protecting the marine habitats in Lyme Bay, it was revealed today. The news was revealed by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman and Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon who visited a group of fishermen in West Bay, Dorset, who [...]
Tackling a summer drought begins now
Water companies and the public need to plan now for a summer drought to minimise the impacts of a potentially dry winter, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.
Legal changes to safeguard flexible household recycling services
Defra will make technical changes to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 to ensure multi-bin recycling systems are not imposed on residents.
Deputy Prime Minister and Environment Secretary welcome initiative on Sustainable Development Goals
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman announce support for an initiative to build Sustainable Development Goals, which will focus international attention on the need to sustainably manage the world’s natural resources.
Written Ministerial Statement on Marine Conservation Zones
As part of the Government's committment to the Marine and Coastal Act and to ensure that we have an adequate evidence base to underpin decisions, Defra will be commissioning significant additional work to support the designation of Marine Conservation Zones.