Keeping animals under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act
Today we look at press coverage of the number of people keeping animals as pets under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.
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Environment Secretary George Eustice on future agriculture policy in England at the NFU conference 2021
In today's blog we look at coverage of the Environment Secretary's speech at the NFU Live conference yesterday (Tuesday 23 February).
New £10 million fund to boost investment in nature projects
In today's blog we look at the launch of the new £10 million Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund.
UK raises concerns with EU over shellfish exports
In today's blog we look at Environment Secretary George Eustice's letter to the EU commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, regarding the EU’s change in position on the export of live bivalve molluscs (oysters, mussels, clams, cockles and scallops).
EFRA committee report on flooding
Today we look at media coverage of an Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee report on flooding, which has called for better mental health support for people who suffer flooding and for a clearer plan on flood resilience.
Media coverage on grey squirrel contraceptive projects
In today's blog we look at media coverage of grey squirrel contraceptive projects and how the Roslin Institute's gene drive research is separate from Defra's support to the United Kingdom Squirrel Accord.
Next phase of Government’s ambitious Blue Belt underway with MMO consultation launch
In today's blog we look at coverage of the Marine Management Organisation's formal consultation seeking views on proposals to manage activity in four of England’s offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Defra group reaction to the Dasgupta Review
In today’s blog we look at the media coverage and Defra group reaction to the Dasgupta Review.
Exporting live bivalve molluscs to the European Union
In today's blog we look at exporting live bivalve molluscs harvested in the UK.
Exporting Products of Animal Origin to Northern Ireland and the European Union
In today's blog we provide further guidance for businesses on which products require Export Health Certificates, how to get one, what to do once its been certified and other support available for the export sector.