All Government policy articles – Page 185
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Analysis & FeaturesUK 'sleepwalked' into tobacco directive says JTI's da Motta
We talk to Japan Tobacco International UK MD Jorge da Motta about TPD2, plain packs, the illicit trade and e-cigs…
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NewsBadger cull extension piles pressure on Defra
Defra is under renewed pressure to call off its policy of badger culling in two counties of England after the company conducting the cull in Somerset asked for more time to complete the job.
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NewsTen-packs and flavoured cigs to be banned under EU smoking regs
The European Parliament today voted to bring in a raft of new measures aimed at tackling smoking-related harm.
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NewsCabinet reshuffle leaves Prisk among the casualties
Portas Pilot minister Mark Prisk was one of a number of heads to roll in the government reshuffle yesterday.
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NewsDan Rogerson replaces David Heath at Defra
Defra farming minister David Heath has been replaced just one year into the job, with Cornish MP Dan Rogerson being moved into the role in today’s reshuffle
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NewsRichard Benyon replaced by George Eustice as fisheries minister
Richard Benyon has been replaced by George Eustice as Defra fisheries minister in David Cameron’s government reshuffle today.
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NewsUK food and drink exports get helping hand with action plan
The government has set out plans to add £500m to the UK economy by helping 1,000 food and drink companies with their international growth over the next two years.
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NewsLabour plan to cut business rates welcomed by retail leaders
Labour’s plans to cut business rates for small businesses in 2015 and introduce a subsequent freeze have been welcomed by retail leaders.
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NewsABP Food bags £7m contract in Russian trade deal
ABP Food Group has won a £7m per year contract to supply lamb to a Russian distributor, as Defra announced a trade deal with Russia