Response to concerns about the New Guinea flatworm
In today's blog, we look at claims from insect charity Buglife about the potential threat of the invasive New Guinea flatworm entering the country in the soil of potted plant imports.
Defra Press Office
Environment Secretary shares progress on “Pick for Britain”
There has been widespread coverage this morning in BBC News, Sky News, the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail, the Evening Standard, the Guardian, the I, the Sun and the Express of the Environment Secretary’s comments yesterday on the need for …
Support for zoos during coronavirus pandemic
Today we're looking at positive coverage of the support available for zoos during the coronavirus pandemic. This includes a commitment to make an emergency fund available to zoos to help them meet their expenses whilst they are unable to open to the public.
Coverage of £10m fund announcement for England’s fishing and aquaculture sectors
Last week, the Government announced a new £10 million financial support scheme for England’s fishing and aquaculture sectors.
Additional support for dairy industry during coronavirus response
The government will temporarily relax competition rules to allow the dairy industry to work together more during the coronavirus response.
Ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds delayed due to coronavirus outbreak
This afternoon (16th April) we look at coverage of a delay to the ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds due to coronavirus.
£10m available in second auction of Woodland Carbon Guarantee
In this morning's blog (16th April) we look at the announcement that £10m will be available in the second auction of the Woodland Carbon Guarantee.
Former chair of ABI to lead flood insurance review
Today we're looking at coverage of yesterday's announcement that the former chair of the Association of British Insurers, Amanda Blanc will lead a review into flood insurance following the November 2019 flooding in the north of England.
Defra’s response to today’s coverage on fly-tipping
The government continues to work closely with local authorities and the waste industry to ensure that waste collections are prioritised appropriately
Yorkshire Post interview with Sir William Worsley
Today's blog looks at Sir William Worsley, chair of the Forestry Commission, interview with the Yorkshire Post, in which he called for more forestry workers to be trained to help meet the new tree planting target of 30,000 hectares per year.