December 2005
30 December 2005
Last chance to have a say on wild boar
614/05
29 December 2005
End-year stocktake shows a good year for biodiversity 613/05
26 December 2005
Consumers urged to get to grips with green labels 602/05
22 December 2005
Public urged to remain vigilant to hazards of pesticide poisoning 612/05
22 December 2005
New appointments to the Science Advisory Council 611/05
22 December 2005
Defra allocates more cash for local waste services 610/05
22 December 2005
Euro deal struck for sustainable fisheries 609/05
21 December 2005
Agreement reached on Baltic fish stocks 608/05
21 December 2005
UK signs agreement with China on near zero emissions coal-fired electricity 607/05
21 December 2005
High Court supports Defra pork pie decision 606/05
21 December 2005
Applications invited for new GB bovine tuberculosis (bTB) stakeholder body 605/05
21 December 2005
Air quality in my neighbourhood 604/05
20 December 2005
UK welcomes adoption of Avian Influenza Directive 603/05
20 December 2005
General licensing for bird gatherings 601/05
19 December 2005
Revised Avian Influenza Contingency plan laid before parliament 600/05
19 December 2005
Sales of veterinary antimicrobials 599/05
19 December 2005
Defra launches 'Community Halls for Rural People' online 598/05
19 December 2005
Experts seek views on air quality and climate change link 597/05
19 December 2005
Water friendly farming: target areas announced to curb agricultural pollution 596/05
16 December 2005
Re-appointment of chairman and new appointments of independent members of the agricultural wages board for England and Wales 595/05
16 December 2005
Adjudication scheme for agri-environment schemes and diversification projects within tenancies 594/05
16 December 2005
Future disposal of New Covent Garden Market reviewed 593/05
15 December 2005
Better regulation in the automotive sector 589/05
15 December 2005
Biodiversity grant scheme launched
"Working to halt the loss of biological diversity" 592/05
15 December 2005
Pesticide Residues Committee – Second Quarter Report 2005 591/05
15 December 2005
School fruit and vegetable scheme – summer term results of pesticide residues testing 590/05
15 December 2005
Defra and its agencies publish
sustainable development action plans 589/05
15 December 2005
Margaret Beckett welcomes independent quarantine review 586/05
15 December 2005
Defra and its agencies publish
sustainable development action plans 585/05
15 December 2005
Defra announces new measures to tackle bovine TB in England 587/05
14 December 2005
Defra seeks improvements in local authority inspections 584/05
14 December 2005
New Darwin Advisory Committee members announced 583/05
14 December 2005
Coming to an area near you: campaign to reduce gum litter 582/05
13 December 2005
UK Presidency reaches political agreement on REACH 581/05
13 December 2005
Holistic approach to water environment - Government consults on river basin planning 580/05
13 December 2005
Defra announces new charges for CITES Licences 579/05
13 December 2005
Sustainable development: how the regions measure up 577/05
13 December 2005
Statistical release: Regional sustainable development indicators – results for the English regions 576/05
10 December 2005
UN Climate Change Conference delivers major successes
578/05
9 December 2005
Poultry keepers urged to register flocks 574/05
8 December 2005
Government pledges to protect the marine environment 575/05
7 December 2005
Advice to pregnant women during the lambing season 573/05
7 December 2005
New measures for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones - farmers have their say 572/05
7 December 2005
Defra dishes out more cash for green business support 568/05
6 December 2005
A landmark achievement for the horse industry as its first ever strategy is launched today 571/05
6 December 2005
Elliot Morley announces funding allocations for flood and coastal erosion risk management for 2006-07 570/05
5 December 2005
Margaret Beckett welcomes pre-budget report 569/05
2 December 2005
UK welcomes European support for tackling aviation emissions 567/05
2 December 2005
Tackling London's sewage overflows - government considers reports' recommendations 566/05
2 December 2005
Joint Defra/HM Treasury news release: A vision for a reformed Common Agricultural Policy
1 December 2005
Whitby trawlermen convicted of illegal blackfish landings 565/05
1 December 2005
Tomorrow's climate, today's challenge: working together to tackle climate change 564/05
1 December 2005
Brucellosis compensation 563/05
1 December 2005
BSE & offspring cull compensation 562/05
November 2005
30 November 2005
Government sets out research agenda to characterise nanoparticles 561/05
30 November 2005
New project to increase land open to all 560/05
29 November 2005
Reappointments to Advisory Committee on Organic Standards 559/05
29 November 2005
Defra lifts £86m business burden 558/05
28 November 2005
Bradshaw urges world to tackle illegal fishing on the high seas 557/05
28 November 2005
New partnership between Government and farmers 556/05
25 November 2005
Defra commits £100,000 to protect birds of prey in Africa-Eurasia 555/05
24 November 2005
UK Presidency agrees EU sugar reform 554/05
24 November 2005
Kids pin hopes on tree 553/05
23 November 2005
Pet food manufacturer fined for making unauthorised claims 552/05
23 November 2005
Water affordability study: Government names contractors 551/05
23 November 2005
Knight wades in to save shark from man 550/05
23 November 2005
Defra announces new targets for packaging waste 549/05
23 November 2005
European court rules in favour of UK on emissions trading scheme 548/05
22 November 2005
Business owner fined for selling illegal veterinary medicines 547/05
22 November 2005
Roadshow gives opportunity to air avian flu questions 546/05
22 November 2005
UK calls for urgent action to save rare birds of prey 545/05
22 November 2005
Development around national park is threatening wild animals 544/05
21 November 2005
Finding of Potato Brown Rot 543/05
21 November 2005
Waste Research: Defra issues 2nd call for proposals 542/05
21 November 2005
UK biodiversity Minister calls for urgent action to protect migratory species 541/05
18 November 2005
UK Biodiversity Minister sees how Defra money is saving rare turtles in Africa 540/05
18 November 2005
Sustainability in former Soviet states - "join us in making a difference" says Morley 539/05
17 November 2005
Tough targets set for magazine waste 538/05
17 November 2005
Government invests over £100 million to preserve and support our rural heritage 537/05
17 November 2005
Pigeon shows to continue under licence 536/05
17 November 2005
Rabies prevention policies to be reviewed 535/05
17 November 2005
New appointment to Gangmasters Licensing Authority 534/05
16 November 2005
REACH - Now is the time to act 533/05
16 November 2005
Consultation to boost the numbers and size of bass available to the commercial and angling sector 532/05
15 November 2005
SPS policy update for England 531/05
15 November 2005
Rural funding to become more flexible, says Minister 530/05
15 November 2005
Better regulation success for Defra 529/05
15 November 2005
Epidemiology report published on H5N1 in Essex quarantine 528/05
15 November 2005
UK waters recovering from acid rain 516/05
14 November 2005
Timber Procurement website launched 527/05
14 November 2005
Innovative flood risk management can bring wider benefits - Morley 526/05
14 November 2005
Changes in fishing vessel licensing and capacity penalties 525/05
14 November 2005
Householders must take responsibility for waste or risk fines 517/05
11 November 2005
Extension of SFFS Implementation Group to April 2006 524/05
11 November 2005
Achieving social justice in rural areas 523/05
11 November 2005
UK urges Japan to scrap its scientific whaling programme 522/05
11 November 2005
Lord Bach launches consultation on review of Levy Bodies 521/05
11 November 2005
Appointment of Education Commissioner to the Sustainable Development Commission 520/05
11 November 2005
New Independent Chair of Nirex CLG Limited appointed 519/05
11 November 2005
Government supports insurance industry commitment on flood cover 518/05
10 November 2005
Devon trawlermen convicted of multiple fishing offences 515/05
9 November 2005
Adapting to climate change: Defra survey 514/05
9 November 2005
England's bathing water quality better than ever before 510/05
8 November 2005
Fishermen have their say on slahing red tape 513/05
8 November 2005
Poultry keepers urged to plan ahead 512/05
7 November 2005
Results of sugar reform consultation published 511/05
7 November 2005
Information bulletin: Revised rates of Hill Farm Allowance for 2006 509/05
7 November 2005
Sir Martin Doughty to lead Natural England 508/05
7 November 2005
Minister announces new appointments to English Nature 507/05
7 November 2005
Older beef cattle to enter the market 506/05
7 November 2005
New Permanent Secretary at Defra 505/05
7 November 2005
Consultation on petrol fumes to be controlled at petrol stations 500/05
4 November 2005
Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to step down 504/05
4 November 2005
Appointments to the Board of the Consumer Council for Water 503/05
3 November 2005
Non-sector catch limits for November 2005 in the North Sea (Area IV), West of Scotland (Area VI) and Area VII
3 November 2005
New appointment to Gangmasters Licensing Authority 501/05
3 November 2005
New research programme for non-food uses of crops and renewable materials 499/05
2 November 2005
Europe in the driving seat on greater global energy
efficiency - Beckett 497/05
2 November 2005
Gleneagles Dialogue - meeting the challenge 498/05
1 November 2005
Dolphin bycatch: Greenpeace case against the Department
rejected for second time 496/05
1 November 2005
Information bulletin: Defra publishes final
report on the sheep Electronic Identification (EID)/Electronic Data Transfer
(EDT) pilot trial 495/05
1 November 2005
Consultation on TSE breeding
programme for rare breeds of sheep 494/05
1 November 2005
UK Zoonoses report 2004 published 493/05
1 November 2005
Information bulletin:
Factsheet: new developments in UK activities in support of Gleneagles
plan of action 492/05
1 November 2005
Brucellosis Compensation 491/05
October 2005
31 October 2005
Margaret Beckett sets out details of avian quarantine
review 490/05
31 October 2005
Meeting the challenge - climate change, clean energy
and sustainable development 489/05
31 October 2005
BSE & offspring cull compensation 488/05
31 October 2005
Chemical fumes to be reduced in paints 487/05
28 October 2005
Margaret Beckett welcomes the reappointment of Barbara
Young as Chief Executive of the Environment Agency 486/05
28 October 2005
Celebrations as right of open access implemented
across England 485/05
27 October 2005
EU officials agree on plan to fight wildlife crime
484/05
27 October 2005
Commission decision banning birds at markets, shows
and fairs 483/05
26 October 2005
Defra launches cross-Government carbon dioxide offsetting
page on its website 482/05
26 October 2005
WIP to run for further two years 481/05
26 October 2005
Defra signs up to the Carbon Trust's Carbon Management
Programme 480/05
26 October 2005
Consultation opens on 2007/08 recycling targets
479/05
25 October 2005
European decsion to ban imports of wild birds welcomed
478/05
25 October 2005
New research published on cross-pollination between
GM and non-GM crops 477/05
25 October 2005
Last chance to have a say on endangered
species 476/05
25 October 2005
Packaging conference: longer term outlook
needed to hit '08 targets 475/05
25 October 2005
Heating with biomass is the hot topic
says Task Force 474/05
24 October 2005
New progress report on Transmissible
Spongiform Encephalopathies published 473/05
24 October 2005
Action to stop illegal logging agreed
by EU 472/05
24 October 2005
Further action needed to cut emissions
across Europe, Morley tells European Commission conference 470/05
24 October 2005
Cutting down on water use - consumer
action is key to water sustainability plan 468/05
23 October 2005
H5N1 avian influenza confirmed in quarantine
in the UK 471/05
21 October 2005
Confirmed case of avian flu in imported parrot picked
up in quarantine 469/05
21 October 2005
Defra launches new farm business advice service
464/05
21 October 2005
Appointment of new Chairman to the Advisory Committee
on Pesticides 467/05
21 October 2005
Defra launches second consultation on the draft
gangmasters (exclusions) regulations 462/05
21 October 2005
Carbon dioxide emissions by area: Defra release
new figures 466/05
21 October 2005
Experimental carbon dioxide emission statistics
at local authority and Government Office Region level 2003 465/05
20 October 2005
National register of poultry businesses to be set
up as additional protection against avian influenza 463/05
20 October 2005
New environmental technology projects welcomed by
Environment Minister 461/05
20 October 2005
Changes to packaging regulations announced 460/05
20 October 2005
Statistical release: Wild
bird populations 2004: Sustainable development strategy 459/05
20 October 2005
Wild bird numbers showing encouraging trends 458/05
19 October 2005
UK issues regulations transposing the Linking Directive
457/05
19 October 2005
New Rural Proofing Toolkit for health services launched
456/05
19 October 2005
New snares code of practice emphasises animal welfare
455/05
19 October 2005
Use public purse for long-term social benefits -
Morley 454/05
18 October 2005
European court to hear UK's case against the Commission
on EU Emissions Trading 453/05
18 October 2005
Fly-tippers to pay for environmental crime 452/05
17 October 2005
Wildlife Act consultation demonstrates support for
review proposals 451/05
14 October 2005
Lord Bach announces £8m support for the future
of the English beef industry 450/05
14 October 2005
Raising the standards of animal welfare:
new Bill published 449/05
13 October 2005
Environmental Stewardship - the first
million hectares applied for - though progress slower on HLS 448/05
13 October 2005
UK supports European Union effort to
track high pathogenic avian influenza virus 447/05
13 October 2005
Drug related litter: new guidance published
by Defra 446/05
12 October 2005
New powers to protect National Parks
from traffic damage 445/05
12 October 2005
Government consults on lifting BSE export
ban 444/05
12 October 2005
Farmers found guilty for administering
illegal medicines to their animals 443/05
12 October 2005
Government launches fisheries action plan
442/05
12 October 2005
£3.3 million for ruddy duck eradication
441/05
11 October 2005
Defra teams up with bird conservation
groups for avian flu survey 440/05
11 October 2005
UK and India sign sustainable development
pact 439/05
10 October 2005
Views sought on clean neighbourhoods
guidance 438/05
10 October 2005
Information bulletin: 2004 Fisheries
Statistics published 437/05
10 October 2005
Dolphin bycatch: Greenpeace judicial
review claim against the Department dismissed by Court 436/05
10 October 2005
Information bulletin: Zoos forum
issues guidance on animal welfare and its assessment in zoos 435/05
7 October 2005
Scientists throw open doors to the public
434/05
7 October 2005
Environment Minister opens Humberhead
Peatlands Nature Reserve 433/05
6 October 2005
Defra gives £2 million boost to quality
regional food and drink sector 432/05
6 October 2005
Lord Bach calls beef industry together
for top-level talks 431/05
6 October 2005
Affordable Rural Housing Commission calls
for evidence 430/05
6 October 2005
Consultation on criteria for waste PFI
projects 429/05
6 October 2005
Help wildlife adapt to climate change
now, EU officials told 42505
6 October 2005
Migratory birds and animals threatened
by changing climate 42405
6 October 2005
Residents to be tempted to recycle more
418/05
5 October 2005
Defra takes further action to ensure
payments to farmers in February 2006 428/05
5 October 2005
Big business buy-in sought for low carbon
future 427/05
5 October 2005
New rules for detergents on biodegradability
and product labelling 426/05
4 October 2005
New Marine Fisheries Agency launched
423/05
3 October 2005
BSE & offspring cull compensation 422/05
3 October 2005
Brucellosis compensation 421/05
3 October 2005
Risk basis for local authority charges
proposed 420/05
3 October 2005
Government new Decontamination Service
formally open for business 419/05
September 2005
30 September 2005
Single Payment Scheme - Defra announces
arrangements for set-aside and the ten month rule in 2006 417/05
30 September 2005
New Chief Economist for Defra 416/05
29 September 2005
Non-sector catch limits for October 2005
in the North Sea (area IV), west of Scotland (area VI) and area VII 415/05
29 September 2005
Pesticide Residues Committee publishes
2004 Annual Report 414/05
28 September 2005
Research published into GM effects on
weed seedbanks 412/05
27 September 2005
UK backs European Commission to include
aviation emissions in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme 413/05
23 September 2005
Hazardous waste: consultation on changes
to waste management licensing exemptions 411/05
23 September 2005
Trader jailed for veterinary medicines
offences 410/05
22 September 2005
Rural Housing Commission gets down to
business 409/05
22 September 2005
Market re-opened for export of pigs to
China 408/05
21 September 2005
Consultation on vehicular access over
common land launched 407/05
21 September 2005
Information bulletin: Annual report
of Veterinary Residues Committee 406/05
21 September 2005
Update on implementation of the Large
Combustion Plants Directive 405/05
20 September 2005
Meat and Livestock Commission appointments
404/05
20 September 2005
Appointment of new chair of Food from
Britain 403/05
19 September 2005
Guidance on the disposal options for
common ragwort 402/05
16 September 2005
Promoting prosperity with climate change
policy - Secretary of State Beckett speaks at Clinton global initiative
event in New York 401/05
16 September 2005
UK to lead EU at two international meetings advancing
the sound management of chemicals 400/05
15 September 2005
England's environment on the mend, new data says
399/05
15 September 2005
Older cattle to enter food chain subject to safeguards
398/05
14 September 2005
People asked to have their say on heather and grassland
burning 397/05
14 September 2005
New figures reveal surge in recycling 391/05
13 September 2005
New approach will lighten the load for farmers 395/05
13 September 2005
New professional body for common land officers announced
394/05
12 September 2005
Promoting the best of regional food at the EU informal
council 393/05
12 September 2005
Carbon offset scheme launched 388/05
12 September 2005
Plant health strategy for England published 392/05
11 September 2005
UK project to protect gorillas under threat from
civil war aftermath 387/05
11 September 2005
EU Ministers face up to the challenge of climate
change for agriculture 390/05
9 September 2005
European chief vets informal meeting in Edinburgh
389/05
9 September 2005
World environmental leaders sign great apes pledge
386/05
8 September 2005
UK projects safeguarding national parks in Congo
385/05
8 September 2005
Environmental enforcement under review 384/05
8 September 2005
Climate change set to affect Indian agriculture,
health and infrastructure, study reveals 383/05
7 September 2005
Information bulletin: Pilot study
on Cost Benefit Analysis of Badger Control 382/05
7 September 2005
Environment and agriculture ministers head for London
- and sustainability 381/05
7 September 2005
Statistical release: The Environment in your
Pocket 2005 380/05
6 September 2005
Brucellosis compensation 379/05
6 September 2005
Look out for the Citrus longhorn beetle
378/05
5 September 2005
Government seeks views on updated water
abstraction and impounding licensing proposals 377/05
2 September 2005
UK welcomes EU money to save great apes
376/05
2 September 2005
Public consultation on wild boar announced
375/05
1 September 2005
New measures to preserve fish stocks
374/05
1 September 2005
BSE & offspring cull compensation
373/05
1 September 2005
Non-sector catch limits for September
2005 in the North Aea (area IV), west of Scotland (area VI) and area VII
372/05
1 September 2005
Government welcomes water efficiency
initiative 371/05
1 September 2005
Sustainable development in action: Environment
Minister visits "the best of" 370/05
August 2005
31 August 2005
New members needed for National Park
Authorities and Broads Authority 369/05
30 August 2005
Have your say on the sea 368/05
30 August 2005
Don't delay applying for ELS - land not
yet on the rural land register can be added later 367/05
26 August 2005
Information bulletin: New right
of public access starts in the South West 366/05
25 August 2005
Defra consults on new Environmental Impact
Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations 365/05
25 August 2005
Alderney West Coast named as wetland
of international importance 364/05
22 August 2005
Packaging waste: Defra publishes target
proposals 363/05
22 August 2005
Impax Group plc senior director seconded
to Defra's WIP team 362/05
22 August 2005
Lead in old paint - leaflet explains
how to minimise risk to children when re-decorating 361/05
19 August 2005
The Greenland dialogue: Minister attends
key talks on climate change and visits the Greenland ice-cap 359/05
18 August 2005
Defra grants are making a difference
for rural communities and the environment 358/05
16 August 2005
Timber procurement helpline begins operation
357/05
16 August 2005
Walkers celebrate permanent right to
access forestry estates 356/05
15 August 2005
River water quality framework indicator
for sustainable development: 2004 355/05
11 August 2005
Progress on forest certification schemes
354/05
11 August 2005
Action needed to save woodland wildflowers
353/05
11 August 2005
Defra to map some of England's noisiest
roads 352/05
9 August 2005
Jim Knight celebrates extra funding for
England's finest landscapes 351/05
9 August 2005
Jim Knight launches best practice transport
for National Parks 350/05
5 August 2005
National Park Authority boards shape
up to face the future 349/05
4 August 2005
New members needed for National Park
Authorities and the Broads Authority 348/05
4 August 2005
Biomass Task Force publishes draft recommendations
347/05
4 August 2005
Defra invites views on introduction of
new powers to divert public rights of way 346/05
3 August 2005
TB prevalence - Defra's badger Road Traffic
Accident survey published 345/05
2 August 2005
Consultation launched on byelaw-making
procedures 344/05
1 August 2005
Municipal Waste Management Survey 2003/04
published 343/05
1 August 2005
Non-sector catch limits for August 2005
in the North Sea (area IV), west of Scotland (area VI) and Area VII 342/05
1 August 2005
Statistical release: Municipal
Waste Management Survey 2003/2004 341/05
1 August 2005
Confirmation of Spring Viraemia of Carp at Tursdale
ponds 340/05
1 August 2005
Three new members appointed to Government's advisory
body on zoos 339/05
1 August 2005
Brucellosis compensation 338/05
July 2005
29 July 2005
Proposals to ban keeping of endangered species 337/05
29 July 2005
BSE & offspring cull compentation 336/05
28 July 2005
PPC: Defra publishes more new guidance
335/05
27 July 2005
Appointments to the Environment Agency
Board 334/05
26 July 2005
Newcastle Disease - eleven days on 333/05
26 July 2005
Morley agrees to Southern drought order
331/05
26 July 2005
Minister praises new green housing development
330/05
25 July 2005
Superweed stories 'wildly irresponsible'
- Morley 332/05
25 July 2005
Pilot programme for lay TB testing 329/05
25 July 2005
Environment Minister urges 'green holidaymaking'
327/05
22 July 2005
Access all areas: England's new right
of access starts on October 31st 328/05
21 July 2005
Government Decontamination Service to
launch in October 326/05
21 July 2005
Research findings show that cetacean
strandings and bycatch of common dolphins show steep decline in the South
West 325/05
21 July 2005
Exotic animal disease generic contingency
plan 324/05
21 July 2005
Defra publish advisory leaflet on cormorant
research project 323/05
21 July 2005
Clocks turned back at Alkborough - Elliot
Morley marks new direction in flood risk management 322/05
21 July 2005
Minister to walk the walk with Farmers
321/05
21 July 2005
Appointments to Chair the Environment
Agency Regional Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Advisory Committee (RFERAC)
321/05
21 July 2005
Minister consults on new £27M funding
programme for Rural Sector 320/05
21 July 2005
Industry beats CO2 reduction
targets 314/05
21 July 2005
Fall in number of "fuel poor"
homes continues 313/05
20 July 2005
Newcastle disease - further
progress 319/05
20 July 2005
Review of the Sea Fish Industry Authority
318/05
20 July 2005
Housing Chairman to be appointed to Countryside
Agency Board 316/05
20 July 2005
Commission to examine Affordable Rural
Housing 315/05
20 July 2005
New members appointed to Veterinary Products
Committee 317/05
19 July 2005
Government announces proposals on emissions
trading for 2008-2012 312/05
19 July 2005
Joint epidemiological investigation linking
Newcastle Disease in England and France 311/05
19 July 2005
Action on Newcastle Disease - update
310/05
19 July 2005
Pesticides Safety Directorate publishes
Annual Report 309/05
19 July 2005
Summer holidaymakers warned: be careful
buying exotic souvenirs 308/05
18 July 2005
Guides to protecting fresh water fish
published 307/05
18 July 2005
UK first to fulfil EU conservation areas
requirements 306/05
15 July 2005
Newcastle disease confirmed in pheasants
305/05
15 July 2005
Outbreak of Bacterial Kidney Disease
304/05
15 July 2005
Water clear in Crohn's risk study 303/05
15 July 2005
Report sheds new light on 'food miles'
300/05
14 July 2005
Defra acts to secure February date for
Single Payment Scheme 302/05
14 July 2005
Carlisle floods - Government will take
forward recommendations in new "Capabilities" Programme 301/05
11 July 2005
New appointment to the Food from Britain
Council 299/05
8 July 2005
Mrs Beckett welcomes Gleneagles plan
of action on climate change 298/05
7 July 2005
Veterinary Laboratories Agency Annual
Report & Accounts 2004/5 published 297/05
7 July 2005
Independent report into BSE controls
published 296/05
6 July 2005
Positive outcome for UK sheep derogation
application 295/05
6 July 2005
Outbreak of bacterial kidney disease
294/05
6 July 2005
Farm scheme brings countryside into the
classroom 293/05
6 July 2005
Minister welcomes recognition of consumers
within new drinking water report 292/05
5 July 2005
Day-fliers top priority for nationwide
moth watch 291/05
5 July 2005
Statistical release: 2003 environmental
protection expenditure by UK industry 289/05
4 July 2005
Farmer pleads guilty to administering
illegal veterinary medicines 290/05
4 July 2005
UK at the forefront of CAP reform - Beckett
praises English farmers as leading the way in responding to change 288/05
4 July 2005
New directive to cut greenhouse gases
from inefficient products 282/05
1 July 2005
BSE & offspring cull compensation 287/05
1 July 2005
Brucellosis compensation 286/05
1 July 2005
Defra consults on European Commission
legislative proposals for reform of the sugar regime 285
June 2005
30 June 2005
Composting regulations not to be amended
284/05
30 June 2005
Organophosphate study published 283/05
30 June 2005
Statistical release: Sustainable
development indicators in your pocket 2005 281/05
30 June 2005
Getting the measure of environment, society
and economy 280/05
29 June 2005
Key dates published as Defra announces
outcome of landfill consultation 279/05
29 June 2005
Defra Minister lord Bach to visit Royal
Show 278/05
29 June 2005
Business and insurance sectors have key
role to play in combatting climate change, Beckett tells conference 277/05
29 June 2005
Executive announces new appointment to
Sea Fish Industry Authority 276/05
29 June 2005
Environment Minister visits Prior Park
College for double environmental award 275/05
29 June 2005
Native and ancient woodlands gain extra
protection 272/05
28 June 2005
Working together in partnership with
local authorities to combat climate change: Elliot Morley 274/05
28 June 2005
Morley boosts community action on sustainable
development 271/05
28 June 2005
Bill to protect and enhance common land
published 270/05
28 June 2005
£10.6 million for energy efficient community
heating 269/05
28 June 2005
Plans for the future of the UK's fishing
industry published 268/05
28 June 2005
Exercise Triton - government response
267/05
27 June 2005
Cereals and oilseeds levy rates announced
266/05
27 June 2005
Home-Grown Cereals Authority appointments
265/05
27 June 2005
Tsunami risk to UK - government publishes
assessment 264/05
27 June 2005
Increased penalties for endangered wildlife
offences 263/05
27 June 2005
Improving the environmental performance
of UK companies: views sought on environmental reporting guidelines 260/05
24 June 2005
Horse reports boost disease surveillance
262/05
24 June 2005
New members appointed to Veterinary Residues
Committee 261/05
23 June 2005
Sheffield named as headquarters of new
environmental body 259/05
22 June 2005
Defra warns of summer smog 258/05
22 June 2005
Beckett responds to EU sugar proposals
257/05
21 June 2005
Beckett welcomes EU rural development
deal 256/05
21 June 2005
Hazardous waste: the rules are changing
255/05
20 June 2005
Government continues to investigate inappropriate
PRN issue 254/05
17 June 2005
Britain becoming environmental leader
says Defra's 2005 report 253/05
17 June 2005
Environmental Stewardship moves to monthly
agreements 252/05
16 June 2005
£10.5 million for new Darwin Initiative
projects 251/05
16 June 2005
Information bulletin: Expert group
launches report on particulate matter 250/05
16 June 2005
Government remains committed to its domestic
climate change goals, Morley tells Carbon Trading Conference 249/05
15 June 2005
New TSE regulations - Defra seeks views
248/05
15 June 2005
Consultants appointed to advise on options
for the future of New Covent Garden Market 247/05
15 June 2005
Take action now to adapt to climate change,
forestry sector urged 246/05
14 June 2005
Minister issues challenge on biodiversity
245/05
13 June 2005
Non-animal methods for toxicity testing
workshop 244/05
13 June 2005
New appointments to the Covent Garden
Market Authority 243/05
13 June 2005
Morley Launches UK-Sweden better buildings
initiative 242A/05
10 June 2005
Forest Certification Schemes: Minister
gives reassurance on publication of reassessment 242/05
10 June 2005
Defra consults on detailed Foot and Mouth
Disease control legislation 241/05
10 June 2005
Appointments to the shadow Board of the
Consumer Council for Water 240/05
9 June 2005
Information bulletin: Members
appointed to Regional Flood Defence Committees 239/05
9 June 2005
Small-scale field study for bovine TB
vaccines 238/05
8 June 2005
£500,000 available to tackle rural stress
in England 237/05
8 June 2005
Defra press office: staff and responsibilities
236/05
8 June 2005
Public to have their say on primates kept as pets
234/05
7 June 2005
Government response to the joint science academies'
statement: Global response to climate change 235/05
7 June 2005
Review of Sea Fish Industry Authority 233/05
6 June 2005
Local environment quality Minister welcomes new
measures to clean up our neighbourhoods 232/05
6 June 2005
Possible flexibility on former foodstuffs 231/05
6 June 2005
New Animal Health and Welfare Advisory Group appointed
230/05
5 June 2005
The green G8 Presidency - African project to benefit
from UK offsetting of carbon dioxide emissions 225/05
1 June 2005
Bovine TB pre-movement testing report published
229/05
1 June 2005
BSE & offspring cull compensation 228/05
1 June 2005
Brucellosis compensation 227/05
1 June 2005
Register to recognise the scrapie resistance of
sheep flocks 226/05
May 2005
26 May 2005
New animal welfare standards agreed by World Organisation
for Animal Health 224/05
26 May 2005
Commission agrees limited voluntary compensation
scheme when new BSE testing regime introduced 223/05
26 May 2005
Celebrations as historic right of access begins
in northern England 222/05
26 May 2005
Foot and Mouth Disease control strategies - Defra
publishes cost benefit analysis 221/05
26 May 2005
Leading the way on sustainable purchasing: task
force starts work 220/05
25 May 2005
£5m to help put better food on our plates 219/05
25 May 2005
Pesticides Forum 2004 Annual Report 218/05
24 May 2005
Retailer fined for selling illegal imported veterinary
medicines 217/05
24 May 2005
EU Emissions Trading Scheme: trading gets the green
light with opening of UK registry 216/05
23 May 2005
Horticulture Minister Lord Bach visits Defra-sponsored
climate change garden and launches new climate change leaflet 214/05
23 May 2005
New publicity campaign to deter gum droppers 212/05
21 May 2005
Preliminary results of study into bat rabies (European
Bat Lyssavirus) in England 215/05
20 May 2005
Deadline extended for Environmental Stewardship
Scheme 213/05
20 May 2005
Consultation launched on EU timber licensing
scheme to combat illegal logging 211/05
19 May 2005
Defra proposals for a new cattle compensation
system - latest 210/05
19 May 2005
Consultation launched on licensing facilities
treating electrical waste 209/05
19 May 2005
Natural Environment & Rural Communities
Bill Published 208/05
18 May 2005
Bradshaw urges public sector and industry
to team up on waste 207/05
17 May 2005
Government delivers on environmental
agenda 206/05
16 May 2005
Chief Veterinary Officer's 2004 annual
report published 205/05
16 May 2005
UK fisheries Minister condemns whaling
expansion 204/05
16 May 2005
Additional funding to improve understanding
of impacts of climate change in UK 203/05
13 May 2005
Defra ministerial team announced 202/05
13 May 2005
Single payment - updated guidance on
non-agricultural land use 201/05
12 May 2005
Contagious Equine Metritis horse - investigation
concluded 200/05
12 May 2005
Information bulletin: New chairman appointed
to Yorkshire Regional Flood Defence Committee 199/05
11 May 2005
"State of the art" laboratory
opens 198/05
5 May 2005
La Unión Europea aboga por
actuar sobre mas productos quimicos toxicos 197(Sp)/05
5 May 2005
European Union seeks action on furrther
toxic chemicals 197/05
3 May 2005
BSE & offspring cull compensation 196/05
3 May 2005
Brucellosis compensation 195/05
April 2005
28 April 2005
Statistical release:
Air quality headline indicator for sustainable development: 2004 (final
figures) 194/05
28 April 2005
Non Sector Catch Limits for May 2005 in the North
Sea (Area IV), west of Scotland (Area VI) and Area VII 193/05
13 April 2005
Information bulletin: 40th Defra
Flood and Coastal Management Conference 192/05
8 April 2005
Government changes deadline for applications
from packaging waste reprocessors and exporters 191/05
8 April 2005
Bill to clean up our neighbourhoods becomes
law 190/05
7 April 2005
Update on Brucella investigation 189/05
7 April 2005
Statistics released on food and drink
purchases in the UK 188/05
4 April 2005
Strategy targets better food and drink
sustainability 187/05
4 April 2005
VLA launches new discriminatory diagnostic
kit 186/05
4 April 2005
New British Waterways Chairman appointed
185/05
4 April 2005
Statistical release: Farmland
bird populations good progress towards government target 184/05
4 April 2005
Farmland bird populations stabilising
183/05
4 April 2005
Defra announces £1.9 million for
biodiversity projects 182/05
4 April 2005
Reduction in Broads Authority Membership
181/05
4 April 2005
BSE & offspring cull compensation 180/05
4 April 2005
New indicators show progress on sustainable
development 179/05
1 April 2005
Summary of results: Cattle compensation consultation
178/05
1 April 2005
Appointments to the Board of the Countryside Agency
177/05
1 April 2005
New appointments to English Nature 176/05
1 April 2005
Designation of more Special Areas of Conservation
175/05
1 April 2005
World's first trading scheme for municipal waste
allowances goes live 174/05
1 April 2005
Appointments to new gangmasters watchdog 173/05
1 April 2005
£3m to community waste groups 172/05
March 2005
31 March 2005
Brucellosis Compensation 171/05
31 March 2005
Non Sector Catch Limits for April 2005 in the North
Sea (Area IV), west of Scotland (Area VI) and Area VII 170/05
31 March 2005
Councils invited to trial household incentive schemes
to get people reducing and recycling their waste 169/05
31 March 2005
£7,350 fines for fisheries offences in Liverpool
Magistrates Court 168/05
31 March 2005
Statistical release: Provisional 2004 UK
climate change sustainable development indicator and 2003 air pollutant
emissions final figures 165/05
30 March 2005
Contagious Equine Metritis confirmed in a Somerset
horse 167/05
30 March 2005
Rural climate change forum launched 166/05
30 March 2005
£29m to reduce impact of quarrying on the
environment 164/05
30 March 2005
Government seeks views on packaging changes 163/05
30 March 2005
Defra funded programme to help reduce risks from
radon 162/05
30 March 2005
£284m programme launched to help cut business
waste and improve resource efficiency 159/05
29 March 2005
Guidance issued on non-agricultural land use 161/05
29 March 2005
Sales of antimicrobial growth promoting products:
revised figures 160/05
24 March 2005
Hazardous waste regulations set to improve tracking
of hazardous waste 157/05
24 March 2005
Brucella investigation following high number of
test failures 156/05
24 March 2005
'British Waterways has turned a liabilty into a
much-loved national asset', says Alun Michael, Waterways Minister 155/05
24 March 2005
Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2004 154/05
24 March 2005
Changes to waste licensing to benefit environment
and industry 153/05
24 March 2005
Pilot schemes proposed to tackle urban flood threat
152/05
24 March 2005
£1 million in grants to the livestock and
dairy sector 151/05
23 March 2005
SVS becomes an Executive Agency 1st April 2005 150/05
23 March 2005
Working with our finest landscapes - new guidance
for authorities 149/05
23 March 2005
Margaret Beckett names new champion of Landscape
Management and Nature Conservation 148/05
23 March 2005
Amendements to controls on Scrapie-affected farms
147/05
23 March 2005
Government workshop to discuss vital questions on
networks of marine protected areas 141/05
23 March 2005
Minister condemns Greenpeace action 146/05
23 March 2005
Defra begins public consultation exercise on the
exotic animal disease generic contingency plan 145/05
23 March 2005
South West to celebrate historic right of access
on August 28 144/05
23 March 2005
Possible GM contamination in US corn supply 143/05
23 March 2005
Water environment reports submitted to the European
Commission 142/05
22 March 2005
Fisheries Minister opens Marine Science Seminar
to review fisheries science and further involve fishermen 140/05
22 March 2005
Funds available to clean up contaminated land 139/05
22 March 2005
Farming and food research vital for sustainable
future 138/05
22 March 2005
'Horse industry is vibrant': Alun Michael 137/05
21 March 2005
Single Payment Scheme (SPS) and the New Forest 136/05
21 March 2005
Farmer fined for administering illegal medicines
to his animals 135/05
21 March 2005
Greenhouse gas emissions figures released today
134/05
21 March 2005
Latest farm scale evaluation results - new evidence
on GM crops 133/05
21 March 2005
GM crop farm scale evaluation results on winter
oilseed rape published today 132/05
21 March 2005
2003 UK climate change sustainable development indicator
and greenhouse gas emissions final figures 130/05
18 March 2005
G8 Environment and Development Ministers agree action
on illegal logging and put climate change in Africa on agenda for G8 heads
131/05
16 March 2005
International conference launches new climate change
dialogue 129/05
16 March 2005
Fallen Stock Scheme registers 25,000th member 128/05
16 March 2005
Beckett welcomes budget support for sustainable
development and the environment 127/05
15 March 2005
Chair designate appointed to the new Consumer Council
for Water 126/05
15 March 2005
Appointments to the National Park Authorities and
the Broads Authority 125/05
15 March 2005
Improved off label information service now available
124/05
15 March 2005
Review of levy bodies 123/05
14 March 2005
EU agrees to faster action to protect dolphins after
UK pressure 122/05
14 March 2005
Fishing community grants revised - now easier to
access & offer wider help in fishing communities 121/05
14 March 2005
Rural communities: Pathfinders set out priorities
for action 120/05
11 March 2005
UK announces next steps on EU Emissions Trading
Scheme 119/05
11 March 2005
Energy and environment Ministerial Roundtable -
setting the scene 118/05
10 March 2005
EU climate change agreement "important step
forward" - Beckett 117/05
10 March 2005
Information bulletin: Members appointed to
Regional Flood Defence Committees 116/05
10 March 2005
Information bulletin: Royal Commission on
Environmental Pollution 115/05
9 March 2005
£2.5 million extra protection for wildlife
114/05
9 March 2005
General licences - changes explained 113/05
9 March 2005
Thames Basin heaths to have extra protection 112/05
9 March 2005
£943 fines for fisheries offences in Haverfordwest
Magistrates Court 111/05
8 March 2005
Government response to the Farm Animal Welfare Council's
report on welfare at slaughter 110/05
8 March 2005
New UK partnership to tackle European environmental
problems 109/05
8 March 2005
Defra makes good progress on BSE testing 108/05
8 March 2005
Statistical release:
Municipal waste management statistics 2003/04 107/05
8 March 2005
England meets and beats its recycling and composting
target 106/05
7 March 2005
Securing the future: Prime Minister launches new
UK sustainable development strategy 105/05
7 March 2005
Fresh thinking to boost farmers' market opportunities
104/05
4 March 2005
Full list of appointments to the New Forest National
Park Authority 103/05
4 March 2005
Recycling: Minister turns spotlight on poor performers
100/05
4 March 2005
New Forest National Park - Minister invites innovative
thinking for new fund 99/05
3 March 2005
British Potato Council to continue 101/05
3 March 2005
Appointments to the Board of the Countryside Agency
98/05
3 March 2005
New action against dangerous invasive non-native
species 97/05
3 March 2005
Environmental Stewardship launched: green farming
for all 95/05
2 March 2005
Information bulletin: General licences under
Section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 96/05
2 March 2005
Hazardous waste: are you ready? 94/05
2 March 2005
Information bulletin: Government to appoint
new advisors on zoo issues 93/05
2 March 2005
New research shows true extent of fly-tipping: 75,000
incidents a month 88/05
1 March 2005
BSE & offspring cull compensation 92/05
1 March 2005
Brucellosis compensation 91/05
1 March 2005
New ground rules for tackling bovine TB 90/05
1 March 2005
UK must tackle threats to its marine life 89/05
February 2005
28 February 2005
Views sought on first draft strategy for horse industry
86/05
25 February 2005
Members appointed to new Regional Flood Defence
Committees 87/05
24 February 2005
UK ratifies convention on public involvement in
environmental issues 85/05
24 February 2005
New Forest National Park becomes a reality 84/05
22 February 2005
Information bulletin: Appointments to the
Sustainable Development Commission 83/05
22 February 2005
Cleaner neighbourhoods need a team effort: Alun
Michael 82/05
21 February 2005
Information bulletin: Appointments to the
Consumers' Committee of the Meat and Livestock Commission 81/05
21 February 2005
£3 million boost for farming scheme 80/05
21 February 2005
London can help to build a better environment -
Whitty 79/05
18 February 2005
New gamekeepers' Code of Practice for terrier work
published 78/05
18 February 2005
Defra boost to waste skills and education 76/05
17 February 2005
Protection of common land - Defra publishes views
on the way ahead 75/05
17 February 2005
Hunting ban starts midnight tonight 74/05
16 February 2005
Margaret Beckett joins international event marking
the coming into force of the Kyoto Protocol 73/05
16 February 2005
Pesticides - a UK strategy 72/05
16 February 2005
Changing public attitudes to climate
change 71/05
16 February 2005
Sample single payment application forms
issued in England 70/05
16 February 2005
Parish fund benefits local communities
69/05
16 February 2005
"Keep it clean," livestock organisations
tell industry 68/05
14 February 2005
UK publishes revised list of installation
level allocations for the EU Emissions Trading Scheme 65/05
14 February 2005
New measures to protect against potato
ring rot 64/05
14 February 2005
£2m to help cut waste and recycle
more 66/05
11 February 2005
Increase in sole catch limits for inshore fishermen
63/05
10 February 2005
Fourth cattle TB report published 62/05
10 February 2005
Natural Environment and Rural Communities draft
Bill published 61/05
10 February 2005
House sparrow and starling to be removed from general
licences 60/05
9 February 2005
Waste consultancy support available for local authorities
59/05
8 February 2005
Possible BSE in a 1990 UK goat sample 58/05
7 February 2005
Lake District guided walks - statement from Alun
Michael 57/05
7 February 2005
Government consults on changing reprocessor and
exporter accreditation deadline 56/05
4 February 2005
Zero tolerance for overdue bovine TB tests 55/05
3 February 2005
Secretary of State Margaret Beckett welcomes independent
scientific steering committee's report on "Avoiding Dangerous Climate
Change" 54/05
3 February 2005
Information bulletin: Chairmen appointed
for new Regional Flood Defence Committees 53/05
3 February 2005
Limits set on the landfilling of waste 52/05
2 February 2005
'Our streets are cleaner but there's more we can
do' - Margaret Beckett 51/05
1 February 2005
Brucellosis compensation 50/05
1 February 2005
Secretary of State, Margaret Beckett makes global
call to tackle climate change 49/05
January 2005
31 January 2005
BSE & offspring cull compensation 48/05
31 January 2005
Defra announces £6.75 million to promote sustainable
living 47/05
31 January 2005
Horse passports - one month to go 46/05
31 January 2005
Secretary of State Margaret Beckett attends Defra
South west Regional climate change conference 45/05
31 January 2005
New chair for Rural Development Service 44/05
28 January 2005
Crown Court upholds Defra's management of Channel
cod fishery 43/05
28 January 2005
Stabilisation of greenhouse gases science conference
- setting the scene 42/05
28 January 2005
Record £100m to go to waste in Greater Manchester
41/05
28 January 2005
Southwark set to smash waste targets with £34.5m
PFI deal 40/05
28 January 2005
£35m for Cambridgeshire to slash landfilling of
waste 39/05
28 January 2005
Minister joins this weekend's "big garden birdwatch"
38/05
27 January 2005
Appointment of a new Communications Director in
Defra 37/05
27 January 2005
Proposals for relaxation in legislation covering
artificial inseminatrion (AI) of cattle unveiled 36/05
27 January 2005
Pastures new yield £300 million for enterprising
farmers 35/05
26 January 2005
Local authorities to be tooled up on waste procurement
34/05
26 January 2005
TB99 collection finishes and a new, shorter, survey
is introduced for 2005 only 33/05
25 January 2005
Government to set up new Decontamination Service
32/05
24 January 2005
Park regeneration a model for others: Alun Michael
31/05
21 January 2005
Saving wetland habitats: more money for key sites
30/05
20 January 2005
Government acts to give clarity to users of 'Green
Lanes' 29/05
19 January 2005
Re-appointment of chairman for the Sea Fish Industry
Authority 28/05
19 January 2005
£1 million boost for rural research 27/05
18 January 2005
Recycling: England achieves a personal best 26/05
17 January 2005
A new chair and directors appointed for the National
Forest Company 25/05
14 January 2005
Equine Viral Arteritis restrictions lifted 24/05
14 January 2005
Funding for the English National Parks and Broads
Authority 23/05
14 January 2005
Minister welcomes closure of 'obstructive' legal
loophole on public rights of way 22/05
14 January 2005
Sales of veterinary antimicrobials 21/05
14 January 2005
Government support to combat rural stress 20/05
13 January 2005
Farmer pleads guilty to administering illegal medicines
to his animals 19/05
13 January 2005
Gangmasters watchdog Chair and Chief Executive named
18/05
13 January 2005
Statistical release: Air quality headline
indicator for sustainable development: 2004 (provisional) 17/05
13 January 2005
Air quality estimates for 2004 16/05
13 January 2005
Single payment seminars launched 13/05
12 January 2005
Single Payment Scheme - position of ex gratia payments
15/05
12 January 2005
National Scrapie Plan - new schemes to follow consultation
14/05
10 January 2005
Information bulletin: Appointments to Chair
the Environment Agency Regional Environment Protection Advisory Committees
(REPACs) 12/05
10 January 2005
New chair of Science Advisory Council 11/05
10 January 2005
Mercury from cremations to be halved 10/05
7 January 2005
Government leads second reading debate on Bill to
help clean up our streets and beat environmental crime 9/05
7 January 2005
Farmer pleads guilty to administering illegal medicines
to his animals 8/05
7 January 2005
New Veterinary Medicines Legislation 7/05
6 January 2005
Right of access to the countryside - new appeals
process for landowners 6/05
4 January 2005
Brucellosis compensation 5/05
4 January 2005
Wildlife and Countryside Act to be updated 4/05
4 January 2005
Species get extra protection 3/05
4 January 2005
Five years in prison for illegally trading Endangered
Species 2/05
4 January 2005
New chairman for Covent Garden Market Authority
1/05
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