Government response to ‘Our Troubled Rivers’ documentary
Today, we are looking at our response to the ‘Our Troubled Rivers’ documentary which ran on BBC2 on Sunday 5 March.
Defra Press Office
Defra calls for more action to protect the world’s ocean
There was national and regional coverage following our announcement of new projects under the Blue Planet Fund to boost marine conservation efforts worldwide, fight climate change, and support vulnerable coastal communities. The Independent reported the UK has pledged nearly …
Defra announces Highly Protected Marine Areas to be designated in English waters
There has been widespread national, regional and trade coverage of Defra’s announcement this week that marine habitats and wildlife are set to receive the highest levels of protection as the government announces the first three Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) …
Coverage on vaccination of poultry to prevent avian influenza
Today we are responding to coverage in the i on vaccination of poultry to prevent avian influenza
Coverage of PFAS chemicals
Today, we are looking at recent coverage of PFAS chemicals in The Guardian.
Fruit and vegetable supply
Government response to recent reporting on fruit and vegetable supply.
Defra announces further support for farmers at NFU conference
Both Defra Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey and Farming Minister Mark Spencer have addressed the National Farmers Union’s conference this week, during which they made a number of announcements to support farmers with sustainable food production. On Tuesday 21 February, …
Coverage of Sir James Bevan’s speech: ‘Reflections on water: the good, the bad and the future’
Coverage of Sir James Bevan’s final speech on water as the outgoing Chief Executive of the Environment Agency.
Coverage on enforcement action surrounding pollution from agriculture
There has been coverage in The Times – as part of its Clean It Up campaign - relating to the Environment Agency and enforcement action around the Farming Rules for Water regulations. These regulations cover how manure can be spread …
Storm overflow actions plans
On Monday 20th February, the Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey set out a clear ask for all water companies in England to share their plans on improving Britain’s water infrastructure. As part of a drive for better water quality, every water …