tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey 2023-11-10T17:11:14+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-therese-coffey-addresses-united-for-wildlife 2023-11-10T17:11:14+00:00 Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey addresses United for Wildlife Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey discusses UK ambition to tackle the illegal wildlife trade in Singapore. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/xl-bully-type-dogs-to-be-banned 2023-10-31T13:17:26+00:00 XL Bully type dogs to be banned From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-review-to-increase-fairness-in-the-egg-supply-chain 2023-10-31T00:00:00+00:00 Government launches review to increase fairness in the egg supply chain New review set to promote fairness, transparency and accountability across the egg supply chain, delivering on key commitments from the Farm to Fork Summit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-moratorium-on-deep-sea-mining-to-protect-ocean-and-marine-ecosystems 2023-10-30T10:45:16+00:00 UK supports moratorium on deep sea mining to protect ocean and marine ecosystems UK announces support for moratorium on granting of exploitation licences for deep sea mining by the International Seabed Authority. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-support-for-flood-hit-areas 2023-10-25T00:00:00+01:00 Government announces support for flood-hit areas Thousands of pounds of government funding to help communities recover from the impact of Storm Babet. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-farmers-receive-sustainable-farming-incentive-early-payment 2023-10-18T12:35:20+01:00 First farmers receive Sustainable Farming Incentive early payment The first farmers to sign up for the new and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) have this week received their first payment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-to-ban-wet-wipes-containing-plastic 2023-10-14T00:15:03+01:00 Consultation launched to ban wet wipes containing plastic A consultation on banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK has been launched today under plans to tackle plastic pollution and clean up waterways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/action-to-support-rural-communities-announced 2023-10-02T15:53:00+01:00 Action to support rural communities announced 100,000 homes and businesses in rural parts of the UK will be further supported to access improved broadband connections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-statement-on-ofwat-performance-report 2023-09-26T09:16:00+01:00 Environment Secretary statement on Ofwat performance report Following the publication of Ofwat's performance report the following statement has been issued by the Environment Secretary tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-storm-overflows-now-covered-by-plan-to-clean-up-waterways 2023-09-25T12:32:00+01:00 All storm overflows now covered by plan to clean up waterways Government expands plan to tackle storm overflows, including all coastal and estuary sites�. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pushes-protections-for-international-marine-biodiversity 2023-09-20T12:31:39+01:00 UK pushes protections for international marine biodiversity The UK Government has today reaffirmed its commitment as a leader on international nature conservation at the UN General Assembly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/applications-start-for-sustainable-farming-incentive-2023 2023-09-18T14:52:38+01:00 Applications start for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 The new and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has started to accept applications from today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-ban-american-xl-bully 2023-09-15T20:35:56+01:00 Government to ban ‘American XL Bully� The Government has announced today that ‘American XL Bully� dogs will be banned. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extra-support-to-complete-countryside-stewardship-applications 2023-09-15T15:26:49+01:00 Extra support to complete Countryside Stewardship applications Farmers will have additional time to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications as long as applications were started by Friday 15 September. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-recovery-to-be-accelerated-in-englands-protected-landscapes 2023-09-13T16:36:04+01:00 Nature recovery to be accelerated in England’s Protected Landscapes New legislation to be introduced through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-to-boost-british-produce-on-back-british-farming-day 2023-09-13T00:05:00+01:00 Plan to boost British produce on Back British Farming Day Government backs calls to help customers buy British when they shop online. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/online-animal-cruelty-activity-to-be-removed-from-social-media-platforms 2023-09-07T18:33:03+01:00 Online animal cruelty activity to be removed from social media platforms   The amendment, which will be tabled in Parliament today will crack down on animal torture content online. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100000-more-homes-to-be-built-via-reform-of-defective-eu-laws 2023-08-29T10:23:00+01:00 100,000 more homes to be built via reform of defective EU laws Government announces plan that will unblock housebuilding to deliver homes for local communities while protecting the environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-application-dates-for-sustainable-farming-incentive-2023 2023-08-26T10:07:00+01:00 Government announces application dates for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 will accept applications from 18 September. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointments-made-to-national-park-and-aonb-boards 2023-08-24T10:05:25+01:00 Appointments made to National Park and AONB boards Appointments have been made to England's National Park Authorities and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards.