Jan 10, 2012 14:15 GMT Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs A new scheme encouraging children to walk, scoot or cycle to school as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy was launched in Leeds today by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman. Children from two schools in Leeds, Adel Primary and St John the Baptist Primary, helped launch the initiative by taking part in walking races.
Jan 10, 2012 14:14 GMT Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Caroline Spelman, has announced her intention to appoint new members to five National Park Authorities (NPAs) and to the Broads Authority.
Dec 30, 2011 09:33 GMT Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs A £15 million pilot project to support rural businesses and grow the rural economy is now open for applications, Environment Minister Benyon announced today.
Dec 16, 2011 08:56 GMT Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Defra has published national statistics on the emissions of air pollutants in the UK.
Dec 16, 2011 08:46 GMT Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Farmers are being asked for their views on how well the Rural Payments Agency’s (RPA) appeals panels work.
Dec 13, 2011 09:20 GMT Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Farmers, environmental groups and others with an interest in the Common Agricultural Policy will be able to present their views on the European Commission’s proposed reforms, as part of an informal consultation in England launched by Defra today.
Dec 09, 2011 10:05 GMT Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The interim report from the Independent Panel on Forestry was welcomed today by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman:
Dec 08, 2011 12:01 GMT Design Council Design is to play a central role in the government’s new Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth - unveiled today by the department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).
Dec 08, 2011 08:52 GMT Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs European Member States have agreed to delay individual movement reporting for older sheep.
Dec 06, 2011 08:38 GMT Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, today joined Richard Lochhead and Michelle O’Neill to meet EU Fisheries Commissioner, Maria Damanaki, ahead of crucial annual fisheries negotiations.