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'EA, Defra and Ofwat fiddle as Rome burns!' Actor James Murray hits out at eco-agencies over Britain's sewage scandal
27 Mar 2024 12:46 GMT
… Defra just off the top of my head. You got Defra (Department for Environment Food … and Rural Affairs), … Ofwat (Water Services Regulation Authority), Natural England, the Environment …
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‘Just Transition’: Farmers press Defra to boost budget for green schemes
27 Mar 2024 01:11 GMT
… as well as for their food output. The Government did … earn a living growing food and restoring the land. … UK Government to take food and farming seriously and … UK Government’s Department for Food, the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) for more information …
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Pig industry questions Defra’s plans to change food labelling rules
26 Mar 2024 12:09 GMT
… have voiced their concerns following Defra’s plans for changes … get the recognition they deserve, Defra says.
It would also … plans when raised previously by Defra.
“It has to be … imports,” Ms Wilson explained.
Defra’s proposal
Defra is seeking views on …
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Rochford Council needs £400k to secure its first separate food waste collection
26 Mar 2024 09:12 GMT
… receiving specialist food waste lorries.
The Environment Act … from the Department for Education, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to provide … waste collections.
“Food waste recycling services … recycling.”
A Defra spokesperson said: “Food waste collections …
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County council wants ‘more teeth’ to prevent future flood devastation in Hucknall and Bulwell
28 Mar 2024 09:40 GMT
… Clarke (Con), portfolio holder for environment and transport, said: “I have … later this year.
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has been contacted for …
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Defra seeks to allay food security fears with tweak to farmer payment schemes
25 Mar 2024 15:14 GMT
… their food outputs.
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) stated … and setting down bird food.
These activities, Farming … commitment to maintain domestic food production”.
The change … average British household’s food bills in 2023.
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A new weekly food waste collection one step closer for Arun
25 Mar 2024 15:04 GMT
… 1, 2026.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) will grant the … Through changes to the Environment Act 2021 by national … will need to introduce food waste collection services by … was changed.
The DEFRA grant and extra borrowing …
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Defra limits land farmers can take out of food production under green incentive scheme
25 Mar 2024 13:38 GMT
… scheme.
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said that … ; and winter bird food on improved grassland.
… commitment to maintain domestic food production."
To … government aimed at protecting food security, including a …
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Defra caps six SFI actions which take land out of food production
25 Mar 2024 12:40 GMT
… land out of food production, Defra has confirmed.
It comes … into six non-productive actions.
Defra said today (25 March), that … improved grassland are also included.
Defra said the changes would ensure … released in the coming weeks, Defra said.
What is the …
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MP apologises for not declaring special interest in incinerator
28 Mar 2024 14:27 GMT
… MPs have written to Environment Secretary Steve Barclay expressing … servants raised concerns about Environment Secretary Mr Barclay’ … about this at the environment, food and rural affairs committee, Mr Barclay … matter with the energy department or Number 10.
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