Transparency data: Defra: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, January to March 2020
Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and the permanent secretary’s meetings with external organisations. read more
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News story: Plastic carrier bag sales slashed by more than 95% since 5p charge introduced
Latest data shows a 59% drop in plastic carrier bag sales in the last year alone in main supermarkets, with charities receiving nearly £180 million since 2015. read more
Press release: Wildlife crime and conservation expert John Scanlon appointed chair of UK government’s Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund
International Environment Minister Lord Goldsmith has appointed John Scanlon as chair of the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Challenge Fund. The IWT Challenge Fund supports projects aiming to tackle the illegal wildlife trade around the world. read more
Transparency data: Defra: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, October to December 2019
Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and the permanent secretary’s meetings with external organisations. read more
News story: Circular economy measures drive forward ambitious plans for waste
The Circular Economy Package includes a target to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035 and measures to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill or incinerated. read more