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Jim Paice speech at Dairy UK dinner

Jim Paice speech at Dairy UK dinner

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Thank you, as ever to Dairy UK, for the invitation to speak for the third year running....

UK secures major step forward in EU fish negotiations

UK secures major step forward in EU fish negotiations

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

EU Council has agreed a general approach which includes a commitment to ban the discarding of dead fish....

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New Director appointed at Kew

New Director appointed at Kew

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Richard Deverell has been appointed as the Director at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew by the Kew Board of Trustees....

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Appointments to National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority

Appointments to National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority

Thursday, 31 May 2012

New appointments to England’s National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority have been made by Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman....

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Hefty bin fines cut

Hefty bin fines cut

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Hefty fines of more than £100 for small mistakes such as leaving your bin lid open have been cut under changes to the law brought in by Defra today....

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Agreement struck to prepare communities for climate change

Agreement struck to prepare communities for climate change

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Homes, roads and parks could all be better protected from the effects of climate change after an agreement was struck between ministers and local gove...

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Publication of biodiversity indicators

Publication of biodiversity indicators

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

The 2012 statistics on biodiversity indicators have been published today....

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew launches video to promote its Breathing Planet Campaign

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew launches video to promote its Breathing Planet Campaign

Monday, 28 May 2012

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has launched a video to promote its Breathing Planet Campaign....

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Better protection for workers from criminal gangmasters

Better protection for workers from criminal gangmasters

Thursday, 24 May 2012

The GLA will remove unnecessary regulatory burdens and costs for responsible employers....

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Caroline Spelman speech at ‘The World We Want to See: A Christian conversation on Rio+20

Caroline Spelman speech at ‘The World We Want to See: A Christian conversation on Rio+20

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be here today at Central Hall, Westminster and my thanks to Christian Aid, Progressio, CAFOD and...

Caroline Spelman speech to Food and Drink Association on ‘Secure and Sustainable Food – The Rio+20 challenge.’

Caroline Spelman speech to Food and Drink Association on ‘Secure and Sustainable Food – The Rio+20 challenge.’

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

I am delighted to be here today and my thanks to the Food and Drink Federation and Forum for the Future for organising such a worthwhile event....

RPA appeals panels will continue

RPA appeals panels will continue

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

The body makes recommendations to Ministers on appeals against the RPA's decisions on Common Agricultural Policy payment claims. ...

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Caroline Spelman addresses the ABI Conference on climate change and flood risk

Caroline Spelman addresses the ABI Conference on climate change and flood risk

Monday, 21 May 2012

Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today on this very pressing issue....

Management of fishing quotas to be devolved

Management of fishing quotas to be devolved

Friday, 18 May 2012

All four nations within the UK will be given greater power to manage their own fishing quotas....

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Chinese take away British pork

Chinese take away British pork

Friday, 18 May 2012

British pork will soon be on menus in China following a £50 million deal reached by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice....

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UK Minister breaks down food export barriers to China

UK Minister breaks down food export barriers to China

Thursday, 17 May 2012

An increasing number of British favourites are becoming supermarket staples and delighting Chinese consumers. ...

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Jim Paice in China: diary of a trade mission

Jim Paice in China: diary of a trade mission

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Food and Farming Minister, Jim Paice, sends a daily update from his trade mission to China....

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Somerset and Devon showcasing new opportunities in rural business

Somerset and Devon showcasing new opportunities in rural business

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Devon and Somerset is one of five regions selected by Government earlier this year to benefit from a Rural Growth Network. ...

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New plans to simplify recording rights of way

New plans to simplify recording rights of way

Monday, 14 May 2012

All unrecorded footpaths and bridleways created before 1949 cannot be recorded after 1 January 2026....

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Defra announces five members of the Natural Capital Committee

Defra announces five members of the Natural Capital Committee

Friday, 11 May 2012

Five members have been appointed to the independent Natural Capital Committee by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman....

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Nineteen areas move out of drought

Nineteen areas move out of drought

Friday, 11 May 2012

Recent record-breaking rainfall has altered the situation. ...

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New drive for rural growth: business and broadband grant applications open

New drive for rural growth: business and broadband grant applications open

Thursday, 10 May 2012

The grants total £40 million and mark the second round of the Rural Community Broadband Fund and Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme....

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Lincolnshire businesses shaping rural policy on Government rural roadshow

Lincolnshire businesses shaping rural policy on Government rural roadshow

Thursday, 10 May 2012

First of the Rural Roadshows, allowing Defra ministers to listen to issues and concerns of rural communities and businesses....

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Prior Information Notice: Administration of future CAP schemes

Prior Information Notice: Administration of future CAP schemes

Wednesday, 09 May 2012

Defra is seeking to explore opportunities for delivering Common Agricultural Policy systems beyond 2013....

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Defra pledges £2 million to support the air quality grant programme

Defra pledges £2 million to support the air quality grant programme

Tuesday, 08 May 2012

Poor air quality harms health and can impact on ecosystems. ...

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Latest household waste and recycling statistics

Latest household waste and recycling statistics

Thursday, 03 May 2012

Provisional estimates for Quarter 2 of 2011/12 of local authority collected waste generation and management for England and the regions have been publ...

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Strengthened cattle controls to help eradicate bovine TB

Strengthened cattle controls to help eradicate bovine TB

Wednesday, 02 May 2012

Measures to reduce the risk of bovine TB being spread between cattle are to be strengthened as part of the Government's plan to eradicate the disease ...

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Caroline Spelman’s speech at NFU Scotland on CAP “greening”

Caroline Spelman’s speech at NFU Scotland on CAP “greening”

Monday, 30 April 2012

Caroline Spelman’s speech at NFU Scotland on CAP “greening”. ...

Minister calls for radical changes to Common Fisheries Policy

Minister calls for radical changes to Common Fisheries Policy

Friday, 27 April 2012

The process to agree a new Common Fisheries Policy is expected to continue into 2013. ...

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Farming sector: earned recognition and responsibility

Farming sector: earned recognition and responsibility

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Why the government is committed to 'earned recognition' as a principle that should be applied more widely than just farm regulation....

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