Defra news releases 2008
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March 2008
5 March 2008
Avian influenza update: wild bird control area lifted 71/08
4 March 2008
No room for let up in the battle against litter says Minister 70/08
Defra launches National Standing Committee for farm animal genetic resources 69/08
February 2008
29 February 2008
Information Bullletin: Avian influenza update: control area in Dorset 68/08
Information Bulletin: extension of Bluetongue protection zone 67/08
Information Bulletin: H5N1 in Canada Goose – 11th case in wild bird 66/08
Information Bulletin: Compensation for Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis 65/08
Information Bulletin: Consultation on Single Payment Scheme 64/08
28 February 2008
Review of competition and innovation in water 63/08
UK Delays Issuing EU Carbon Allowances 62/08
Pathfinders lead way to better rural services 61/08
26 February 2008
Animal Health launches news alert service 60/08
National Livestock Markets Roadshow 2008 59/08
Extra protection for the water vole 58/08
25 February 2008
Information Bulletin: SAPO licence restored to Merial Animal Health 57/08
Improving the water environment – second consultation on river basin planning 56/08
Climate change champions fulfil fact finding expedition in the Netherlands 55/08
22 February 2008
Information Bulletin: Bluetongue Update: Surveillance zone extended to Cornwall/Defra announces date for end of vector-free period 54/08
Information Bulletin: World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) grants UK FMD free status 53/08
Founding members of committee on climate change appointed 52/08
21 February 2008
£400 million for low-carbon Britain – Defra announces 2008/09 Budget settlement 51/08
20 February 2008
Prime Minister announces Youth Climate Change Champions 50/08
19 February 2008
Avian Influenza update: control and monitoring area merge 49/09
Government supports local communities to manage wild boar 48/08
Benn announces Government offsetting code 47/08
18 February 2008
Benn announces statutory review of 2050 climate targets 46/08
15 February 2008
Information Bulletin: Confirmation of oyster parasite in north Kent 45/08
Chief Scientific Advisor at Defra receives international science award 44/08
13 February 2008
Information Bulletin: Extension of bluetongue restricted zones 43/08
11 February 2008
New packaging waste recycling targets will deliver greater carbon benefits 41/08
8 February 2008
Information bulletin: extension of Bluetongue restricted zones 42/08
Statistical release: municipal waste management statistics:
Provisional Quarter 1 2007/08 37/08
7 February 2008
Revised rates of Hill Farm Allowance for 2008 40/08
Securing water for the future 38/08
Information bulletin: sickness absence statistics, Defra 39/08
5 February 2008
2006 UK results for EU Emissions Trading Scheme published 36/08
4 February 2008
Defra seeks views on new charging scheme for CITES licences 35/08
Benn pledges £34 million to implement Pitt Review recommendations 34/08
1 February 2008
Extension of Bluetongue Restriction Zones 33/08
Legislation introduced for Salmonella National Control Programme 32/08
Avian influenza update: two further swans positive for H5N1 31/08
Information Bulletin: Compensation for Bovine TB, BSE, Brucellosis and Enzootic Bovine Leukosis 30/08
January 2008
31 January 2008
Defra announce UK farm incomes rise by 8.7 per cent 29/08
UK emissions figures down, but “much more must be done”: Benn 28/08
Statistical Release: Regional sustainable development indicators for the English regions 27/08
Statistical Release: UK climate change sustainable development indicator: 2006 greenhouse gas emissions, final figures 25/08
30 January 2008
Information Bulletin: Avian Influenza Update: Seventh Swan Positive for H5N1 26/08
Dorset Avian influenza epidemiology report published 24/08
Defra announce first results from monitoring the impact of 0 per cent set aside rate 23/08
28 January 2008
Adair Turner appointed to head climate committee 22/08
Single Payment Scheme ’10-month rule’ replaced 21/08
How Women's Land Army veterans can get the recognition they deserve - Benn 19/08
26 January 2008
Information bulletin: Avian influenza update: further swan positive for H5N1 20/08
24 January 2008
Statistical release: Air quality indicator for sustainable development 2007 provisional results 16/08
23 January 2008
Bird registration is retained 18/08
UK welcomes EU climate change proposals 17/08
22 January 2008
Information bulletin: UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum (UKCSF) announces its new terms of reference
21 January 2008
Information bulletin: Pig meat exports protocol proposal 13/08
20 January 2008
Information bulletin: Avian influenza update: further swan positive for H5N1 15/08
18 January 2008
Information bulletin: Eves Review consultation summary 12/08
16 January 2008
UK manufacturers join consumer electronics efficiency initiative 11/08
Information bulletin: Avian influenza update: further swan positive for H5N1 08/08
15 January 2008
Information Bulletin: Bovine TB Science Advisory Body established 10/08
14 January 2008
Information Bulletin: Phytophthora kernoviae found on Vaccinium 09/08
Encouraging greener living – Defra publishes public attitudes research 07/08
11 January 2008
Waste exports: better protection for developing countries 06/08
10 January 2008
Avian Influenza H5N1 confirmed in wild birds in Dorset 05/08
Geological disposal of radioactive waste - consultation responses published 04/08
9 January 2008
Advice to pregnant women during the lambing season 03/08
7 January 2008
Hilary Benn highlights importance of caring for pets 02/08
4 January 2008
Strong support received for the GB strategy to tackle invasive non-native species 01/08
For earlier material see: 2007 news releases