On the blog today we look at funding for flood schemes to help protect local businesses and communities, regulations passed in Parliament on puppy sales and today's announcement on a Deposit Return Scheme. Funding boost of £36m for flood schemes …
Lord Gardiner removes floating pennywort for Invasive Species Week The Biosecurity Minister Lord Gardiner visited Little Britain lake near Hillingdon today (26 March) as part of Invasive Species Week. There has been coverage in the Daily Telegraph, The Sun, the …
On the blog today we launch the start of Invasive Species Week, the Environment Minister meets a family attempting to go plastic free and the Rural Payments Agency provides an update on BPS payments.
On the blog today we discuss scrutiny of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities act, Natural England and the launch of Network Rail's new free drinking water fountain at Charing Cross Station.
Fishing and the implementation period On Monday the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis set out an agreement on the nature and length of the implementation period. We were clear at the outset of negotiations that …
On the blog today we celebrate our farms and farmers through Open Farm Sunday and we look at coverage of plastic pollution in air and food.
The Times on Saturday reported on video footage which appears to show poor conditions at a poultry farm in Dorset. Although we cannot comment on individual cases, it’s important to note that APHA takes potential breaches of animal welfare legislation …
On the blog today we look at coverage of the Giants Club Summit and Minister Coffey's letter to Derby City Council.
On the blog today we look at the Mirror's coverage of a petition to ban third party puppy sales, and respond to a joint committee air quality report.
Spring Statement: Single-use plastics and red diesel There is widespread coverage today including in The Times, BBC online, and The Guardian of the Treasury’s call for evidence on using taxes to address single-use plastic waste - announced in yesterday's Spring …