...to streamline rules governing genetic technologies for plants and animals. The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) bill is to be introduced in the House of Commons today and enables researchers to...
...long term investments in the UK domestic workforce to build a high-wage, high-skill economy, instead of relying on overseas labour. In support of pig producers in England and Scotland, the...
...options, wage increases and to invest in increased automation technology. To help with these efforts, Defra is working with industry and DWP to raise awareness of career opportunities within the...
...million cubic metres of water storage and increased flood resilience to 15,000 homes. In addition, the programme contributed to nature recovery: improving 4,000 hectares of habitat, improving 610 kilometres of...
...introduced to curb illegal tree felling. Illegal tree felling can cause irreparable harm to our forests, damage wildlife habitats and negatively impact local communities. Our network of woodlands are key...
...ornithological and environmental organisations in their response to the growing threat of avian influenza to wild birds. The ‘Mitigation Strategy for Avian Influenza in Wild Birds in England and Wales’...
...hand in hand with protecting the environment. This is all detailed in the farming annual report and is in line with the money spent in 2019/20. While there was a...
...don’t meet the minimum standard. It is great to see people getting involved in efforts to increase the number of designated bathing sites and I encourage local residents and swimmers...
...jail. Biodiversity Minister Trudy Harrison said: This is a pivotal moment in delivering one of our key manifesto commitments on international conservation. The Ivory Act is one of the toughest...
...made to protect and restore critically endangered species and habitats. “From the conservation of freshwater pearl mussels in Cumbria to storing carbon in lowland raised bog in South Yorkshire, these...