The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed the reappointment of four members to the Science Advisory Council.
Science Advisory Council
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Friday, 10 May 2024
Monday, 26 February 2024
Register of interests for the members of the Science Advisory Council (SAC).
Thursday, 30 March 2023
An independent scientific evaluation of evidence around highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain.
Thursday, 30 March 2023
An independent scientific evaluation of evidence around highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain.
Thursday, 09 March 2023
A code of practice for Defra's Science Advisory Council (SAC).
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Annual report for Defra’s Science Advisory Council (SAC) for the period April 2019 to March 2021.
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Annual report for Defra’s Science Advisory Council (SAC) for the period April 2019 to March 2021.
Sunday, 09 October 2022
A review of public engagement, covering concepts, practices and experience of public engagement.
Friday, 24 June 2022
Register of interests for the members of the Science Advisory Council (SAC).
Thursday, 20 February 2020
Annual report for the Science Advisory Council (SAC) for the period April 2018 to March 2019.
Thursday, 09 January 2020
Review of evidence on assessing and valuing landscape quality and its aesthetic dimensions.
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Annual report for the Science Advisory Council (SAC) for the period April 2017 to March 2018.
Tuesday, 31 July 2018
A framework for a national ocean acidification (OA) monitoring strategy.
Thursday, 01 March 2018
Advice on how Defra can become a fully data driven department.
Thursday, 01 March 2018
A review of risk communication across Defra’s policy portfolio.
Thursday, 05 October 2017
Annual report for the Science Advisory Council (SAC) for the period April 2016 to March 2017.
Tuesday, 05 September 2017
A scientific review of the biosecurity and water quality risks from carcass burials in the 2001 Food and Mouth Disease outbreak.
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