05 Oct 2016

Defra have published a report on the summary of responses to their proposals on water abstraction licensing: changes to exemptions in England and Wales: First published:   15 January 2016   Last updated:   29 September 2016, see all updates The voices for stronger action will be growing over time two examples: Angling Trust backs call for water […]

26 Jan 2016

Changes to water abstraction licensing exemptions in England and Wales: New Authorisations Overview   Defra ‘We invite your views on proposed changes to water abstraction licensing exemptions in England and Wales. Defra, the Welsh Government, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales are consulting jointly on our intended approach to remove most exemptions from water […]

15 Jul 2015

NFU ‘Farmers have met with environment minister Rory Stewart today to explain how crucial a secure supply of water is for their fruit and vegetable businesses. A delegation of NFU members representing the field vegetable, soft and top fruit sectors were invited to Westminster by the minister to talk about the proposed changes to water […]