There has been extensive discussion about the changes to Agricultural Property Relief, announced in the Budget on 30 October. The government inherited a £22 billion hole in the public finances, and we had to make difficult decisions at the Budget …
Impact of the dry weather on farmers There has been media coverage over the weekend and today about calls for the Government to do more to help farmers affected by the hot weather. We understand the pressures that farmers are …
The Sunday Times today inaccurately reports a British vessel had been intercepted by the French navy and claims falsely it may have been boarded. We are responding this morning as Defra press office was not contacted regarding this claim. The …
Government confirms plans to extend plastic bag charge to all retailers
Boost in income and output for English farmers Farming income and gross output in England has risen significantly for 2017, with Total Income from Farming (TIFF) now standing at £4,077 million – an increase of 41% from 2016 - and …
Continued coverage of tensions over scallop fishing National newspaper coverage that UK vessels fishing legally for scallops in the Bay of Seine were met with aggression by French fishermen has continued today (30 August). Defra are in contact with the …
Scallop fishing in the English Channel There has been widespread national coverage regarding a recent dispute between UK and French fishermen over access to scallop fishing in the Baie de Seine area of the English Channel. Reports of aggression and …
Coverage of the health impacts from air pollution, thoughts from the new Natural England deputy chairman, the government announces a ban on the sale of shock collars and how the price of food could be impacted byt the long hot summer.
The publication of two ‘no deal’ technical notices relating to farming, and a multi-million pound export boost as China agrees to import UK dairy products made with milk from third countries.
No deal technical notices published The government has published a series of technical notices today, which provide detail on how UK businesses and individuals should prepare in the unlikely event of a ‘no deal Brexit’. These include notices on payments to …
Our announcement of a consultation to ban the third party sales of puppies and kittens and a New Civil Engineer interview with Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency.