• Press releases issued before 6 May 2010 (in National Archive website)

Defra Press Office

Out of hours press enquiries: 0845 051 8486

Public enquiries: 08459 335577

Environmental Protection Desk

Covering water policy, forestry and tree health, the natural environment, biodiversity, the marine environment, fisheries, chemicals, local environmental quality including litter and noise.

Telephone numbers: 020 7238 1542 / 5334 / 6027 / 5498 / 5391 / 6600

Food, Farming and Animals Desk

Covering food policy, food security, farming policy, animal health and welfare, dangerous dogs, pets, pesticides and genetically modified products.

Telephone numbers: 020 7238 5054 / 6001 / 5610 / 6092 / 6007 / 5599

Green Economy Desk

Covering the Government’s green growth agenda and how we use the environment, including waste policy, climate change, flooding and coastal erosion, landscape and recreation, National Parks, the rural economy and waterways, as well as corporate and departmental spending issues.

Telephone numbers: 020 7238 6140 / 6299 / 1822 / 6146 / 6751 / 5456

Head of News

020 7238 6044

Deputy Head of News

020 7238 6094

Government Olympic Communication (GOC) press office

The Government Olympic Communication (GOC) press office provides a single point of contact for London 2012-related media enquiries on behalf of all UK Government departments and agencies from the arrival of the Olympic Torch in the UK until the end of the Paralympic Games on 9 September.

• http://goc2012.culture.gov.uk
• +44 (020) 7271 1700
• @2012govpress – a dedicated press office twitter feed