tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lord Gardiner of Kimble 2021-04-01T00:15:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-countryside-code-launched-to-help-people-enjoy-the-outdoors 2021-04-01T00:15:03+01:00 New Countryside Code launched to help people enjoy the outdoors The new Code allows people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits that nature offers, while giving it the respect it deserves. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-legislation-to-address-the-plant-health-threat-posed-by-xylella 2021-02-16T16:55:14+00:00 New legislation to address the plant health threat posed by Xylella A new Statutory Instrument will come into force next month to introduce stricter measures against Xylella tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bovine-tb-partnership-launched 2021-02-11T14:10:23+00:00 New Bovine TB Partnership launched Biosecurity Minister Lord Gardiner attended the first Bovine TB Paternship meeting today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transformative-agriculture-bill-moves-forward-with-return-to-lords 2020-07-07T16:02:06+01:00 Transformative Agriculture Bill moves forward with return to Lords Key legislation on track to become law in time to kickstart agricultural transition period next year tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fisheries-bill-enters-the-house-of-commons 2020-07-02T15:25:36+01:00 Fisheries Bill enters the House of Commons The Bill, the first major fisheries legislation in nearly 40 years, has passed the House of Lords and has now entered the House of Commons for further scrutiny. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-urged-to-report-sightings-of-tree-pest-oak-processionary-moth 2020-05-28T11:10:17+01:00 Public urged to report sightings of tree pest Oak Processionary Moth As Oak Processionary Moth season begins, the Forestry Commission reminds people to be aware of the pest and report sightings tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/garden-centres-reopen-in-england 2020-05-13T10:33:25+01:00 Garden centres reopen in England All garden centres reopening should put in place social distancing and safety measures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lord-gardiner-of-kimbles-statement-at-an-extraordinary-virtual-meeting-of-the-g20-agriculture-ministers 2020-04-21T16:42:34+01:00 Lord Gardiner of Kimble's statement at an Extraordinary Virtual meeting of the G20 Agriculture Ministers On 21 April Lord Gardiner of Kimble delivered a statement at an Extraordinary Virtual meeting of the G20 Agriculture Ministers in response to coronavirus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-animal-and-plant-health-agency-receives-14-billion-budget-boost-for-world-leading-weybridge-laboratory 2020-03-16T10:58:51+00:00 The Animal and Plant Health Agency receives £1.4 billion budget boost for world-leading Weybridge Laboratory World-leading scientific and veterinary capability will be strengthened tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/profitable-and-sustainable-future-for-uk-fishing-industry 2020-02-11T16:22:34+00:00 Profitable and sustainable future for UK fishing industry Flagship Fisheries Bill moves forward as the Lords Minister leads Second Reading in Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-australia-join-forces-in-simulated-african-swine-fever-exercise 2020-01-30T13:56:54+00:00 UK and Australia join forces in simulated African swine fever exercise Exercise to practice biosecurity measures in the event of an African swine fever outbreak tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/village-halls-boosted-by-12-million-to-rejuvenate-community-hubs 2020-01-20T00:15:03+00:00 Village halls boosted by £1.2 million to rejuvenate community hubs Village Halls Week: Government scheme supports vital hubs for rural communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ash-dieback-project-launches-international-year-of-plant-health 2020-01-17T00:15:00+00:00 Ash dieback project launches International Year of Plant Health The Ash Archive initiative is a major step towards maintaining and restoring ash in the British landscape. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sales-of-veterinary-antibiotics-halved-over-the-past-four-years 2019-10-29T11:30:00+00:00 Sales of veterinary antibiotics halved over the past four years New VARSS report confirms that sales of veterinary antibiotics have halved over the past four years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sniffer-dogs-at-the-border-join-fight-against-african-swine-fever 2019-10-03T13:28:12+01:00 Sniffer dogs at the border join fight against African swine fever Biosecurity Minister Lord Gardiner and the UK Chief Vet joined a Border Force operation at Heathrow Airport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/updated-guidance-on-the-movement-of-equines-in-a-no-deal-scenario 2019-09-19T14:00:33+01:00 Updated guidance on the movement of equines in a no deal scenario Updated guidance has been issued on the movement of horses and other equines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-border-campaign-warns-of-threat-of-african-swine-fever 2019-07-31T00:15:00+01:00 New UK border campaign warns of threat of African swine fever Defra announces new poster campaign warning holidaymakers of the risks around bringing contaminated pork products into the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-legislation-to-prevent-harmful-rose-virus 2019-07-23T13:47:14+01:00 New legislation to prevent harmful rose virus New legislation introduced to prevent harmful rose virus arriving in the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/invasive-species-order-2019-consultation-opens 2019-07-19T12:17:25+01:00 Invasive Species Order 2019: consultation opens The Government has confirmed the implementation date of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tighter-restrictions-on-oak-tree-imports-to-come-into-force 2019-07-12T12:57:00+01:00 Tighter restrictions on oak tree imports come into force Tighter measures on the import of oak trees come into force in England to protect the country against oak processionary moth