tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers 2020-02-10T16:42:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-statement-on-flooding-and-storm-ciara 2020-02-10T16:42:00+00:00 Environment Secretary statement on flooding and Storm Ciara Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers' statement in the House of Commons on flooding and Storm Ciara tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-trees-to-be-planted-in-englands-towns-and-cities 2020-02-08T00:00:06+00:00 Thousands of trees to be planted in England's towns and cities Government to support tree-planting schemes through £10m Urban Tree Challenge Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-support-for-animal-welfare-sentencing-bill-in-parliament 2020-02-05T14:30:03+00:00 Government announces support for Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill in Parliament The Government has announced its support for the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, which will mean animal abusers could face up to five years in prison. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flagship-agriculture-bill-moves-a-step-forward 2020-02-03T18:21:50+00:00 Flagship Agriculture Bill moves a step forward Agriculture Bill moves forward as Environment Secretary leads Second Reading in Parliament tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-william-worsley-appointed-as-forestry-commission-chair 2020-02-03T10:30:22+00:00 Sir William Worsley appointed as Forestry Commission Chair Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has today confirmed Sir William Worsley as the new Chair of Forestry Commission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-bill-sets-out-vision-for-a-greener-future 2020-01-30T00:15:00+00:00 Environment Bill sets out vision for a greener future Landmark Bill will better protect our natural environment for generations to come. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sustainable-fisheries-enshrined-in-law-as-uk-leaves-the-eu 2020-01-29T00:15:00+00:00 Sustainable fisheries enshrined in law as UK leaves the EU Flagship Bill creates powers to ensure a profitable future for the nation's fishing industry and protections for our precious Blue Belt. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-takes-bigger-bite-out-of-burns-night-haggis 2020-01-25T00:00:00+00:00 World takes bigger bite out of Burns Night haggis This Burns Night, haggis is set to be enjoyed in 20 countries across the globe, including Greece, Ghana, and Hong Kong tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clock-is-ticking-for-waste-criminals-as-new-taskforce-launched 2020-01-16T00:30:00+00:00 Clock is ticking for waste criminals as new taskforce launched A new unit will bring together law enforcement agencies and UK environmental regulators to target waste criminals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/agriculture-bill-to-boost-environment-and-food-production 2020-01-16T00:15:03+00:00 Agriculture Bill to boost environment and food production Landmark legislation to boost productivity and reward environmental improvements in the farming sector for decades to come. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/a-vision-for-future-farming 2020-01-08T14:03:00+00:00 A vision for future farming Theresa Villiers' speech to Oxford Farming Conference - January 8 2020 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2-million-fund-opens-for-flood-affected-farmers 2020-01-07T10:38:47+00:00 £2 million fund opens for flood-affected farmers Support is available for farmers in parts of South Yorkshire, Gloucestershire and the Midlands through the Farming Recovery Fund tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-going-crackers-for-british-cheese-and-wine 2019-12-28T00:15:02+00:00 World going crackers for British cheese and wine British wine and cheese industries report bumper decade of growth tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-million-funding-boost-for-south-yorkshire-flood-charity 2019-12-27T00:15:12+00:00 £1 million funding boost for South Yorkshire flood charity The government will match the funds raised by the South Yorkshire Flood Disaster Relief Appeal Fund up to the value of £1 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-30-million-walks-demonstrates-huge-popularity-of-englands-coastal-paths 2019-12-26T00:15:02+00:00 Nearly 30 million walks demonstrates huge popularity of England's coastal paths. New figures showcase the health and economic benefits of walking on England’s coastal paths tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-craves-british-food-this-christmas 2019-12-21T00:15:02+00:00 World craves British food this Christmas Latest food and drink export statistics reveal global appetite for British Christmas fare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-support-for-flood-hit-farmers 2019-11-13T18:07:44+00:00 Government announces support for flood-hit farmers Flood-hit farmers in northern England will be able to apply for up to £25,000 in government grants to help them get back on their feet. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/high-court-ruling-upholds-ivory-act 2019-11-05T11:46:00+00:00 High Court ruling upholds Ivory Act The government has successfully defended a Judicial Review of the Ivory Act. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-environment-bill-moves-forwards 2019-10-29T10:11:05+00:00 Landmark Environment Bill moves forwards Environment Bill passes second reading by MPs unopposed and will now progress to Committee stage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/154-million-funding-boost-for-english-fishing-industry 2019-10-24T00:15:02+01:00 £15.4 million funding boost for English fishing industry Fund to drive innovation and take up of new technology, improve port infrastructure and support lifesaving vessel safety measures.