Defra: Theresa Villiers: ‘The Environment Secretary’s speech at Countryfile Live which took place at Blenheim Palace on Thursday 1 August 2019. ‘It is just over a week since the Prime Minister asked me to take on the role of Secretary of State at Defra. And I am delighted to be making my first speech here […]
Defra ‘This document constitutes the summary of responses received to our January 2019 consultation, ‘Improving our management of water in the environment’, the Government’s responses to the points respondents raised and our decisions on the proposals. This is a big report and questions and Government responses cover these areas: Water Resources Management Plans (questions 2 […]
23 July 2019: We have now published the summary of responses and government response. At Spring Statement this year, government announced it would mandate net gains for biodiversity in the Environment Bill. The government response sets out how we will work to bring this into force. 25 April 2019: We received 470 responses to this […]
Seafood Innovation Fund will reward cutting-edge innovation. The ex Environment Secretary Michael Gove earlier in July delivered a boost for innovation in the UK fishing and seafood industries with the opening of a new £10 million research and development fund. The move paves the way for the potential use of artificial intelligence by fishermen and […]
In the speediest Cabinet transition of modern times Theresa Villiers has been named Secretary of State for Environment;. Eddie suggest she has been an advocate for climate action and strong environmental policies. The rest of the Defra Ministerial team is largely unchanged, including Theresa Coffey; George Eustice has returned. In an interesting appointment Zac Goldsmith, […]
New measures to enhance wildlife, transform our waste system and improve the resilience of water supplies have been set out today by Environment Secretary Michael Gove (Tuesday 23 July). In an update on progress towards the introduction of the landmark Environment Bill – the first for 20 years – the government has published firm positions, […]
Defra: There has been widespread coverage this morning following Ofwat setting out a major package of investment to signal a new era for what the water sector delivers for customers and the environment. This has been covered in the Financial Times, Guardian, Mirror, Independent, Telegraph, Daily Mail, BBC, ITV and Sky News. Proposals unveiled involve water […]
Defra ‘Climate change, population increases, environmental requirements and a growing demand for water will mean that, in the future, there will be substantial pressure on surface and groundwater supplies, less water available per person and a significant likelihood of more frequent, severe droughts. Consultation Link: https://gov.smartwebportal.co.uk/defra/public/webform.asp?id=108&id2=1D06F7 It is vital that we maintain sustainable supplies of […]