Transparency data: Defra: workforce management information November 2025
Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs. read more
Energy & Environment
Defra announces biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation 
Government launches new plans to protect and improve the lives of our pets, farmed and wild animals read more
Bluetongue: latest situation
Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions. read more
Statutory guidance: Bird flu: licence to move and spread used poultry litter, manure and slurry in a protection or surveillance zone (EXD353(HPAI)(EW))
General licence to move from premises and spread poultry litter, manure and slurry in a protection or surveillance zone in England and Wales. read more
Statutory guidance: General licence for the movement of poultry and other captive bird carcasses for disposal from premises in a protection zone or surveillance zone in England or Wales (EXD339(HPAI)(EW))
You should use this licence to move poultry and other captive bird carcasses for disposal from premises in a protection zone or surveillance zone in England and Wales. read more