Guidance: Local nature recovery strategies: areas and responsible authorities
Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy. read more
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Policy paper: Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee report on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s view on the consideration of impacts on animal welfare in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Private Members Bill. read more
Policy paper: Government response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s assessment of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Response to the Animal Sentience Committee’s assessment on whether the government has fully considered the welfare of animals as sentient beings in relation to the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill. read more
Policy paper: EM on amendment to EU regulation on food standards (COM(2025)553)
The Government’s summary of a proposal for a regulation amending EU regulation 1308/2013 as regards to the EU School Scheme and various food standards. read more
Policy paper: Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs communiqués
Notes of the meetings held by the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. read more