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  • Consultation on proposals for reforming the registration system for town and village greens.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The intention is to re-establish thriving wildlife populations and help species respond to the challenges of climate change.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Almost £57million funding from the UK Government for improving broadband across Wales will be warmly welcomed by some of our most rural communities…

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • They have been convicted in connection with Europe’s biggest ever illegal veterinary medicine business.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the progress of payments to farmers under the Single Payment Scheme. Mr Paice said…

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The lifestory of Atlantic salmon is kept as a permanent record in their scales and could help efforts to protect future fish stocks, Defra-…

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The "Green Growth Strategy" sets out a framework and policy options to boost economic growth and protect the environment around the world.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tony Hales, current Chair of British Waterways, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Transition Trustees of the new waterways charity.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Encouraging more schools to grow fruit and vegetables.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • With summer on its way it's time for gardeners to think about saving rainwater ready for their garden's thirstiest months.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The money will be used to kick start restoration worth at least £600 million to improve the health of lakes, streams and other water bodies.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Big Tree Plant aims to plant one million trees in urban and residential areas over the next four years.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Government announced last year that the publicly-owned inland waterways, should in future be managed by a new charity.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Members of an independent panel of experts that will make recommendations on forestry policy for England have been announced today by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Funding of up to £26million to support hill farmers and help some of England's rural communities to thrive was unveiled today by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bronwyn Hill appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The decision to end the forestry consultation will not lead to cuts to the budget for flood defences, animal health or any other area.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The consultation on the future management of the Public Forest Estate has been halted and all forestry clauses in the Public Bodies Bill will be removed.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This only applies to the 15% of the public forestry estate referred to in the Spending Review.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra today published new Green Claims Guidance to help companies describe the environmental credentials of their products in a way that people find easier to understand.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government