Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The scandal of our broken water system ends now.  Secretary of State Steve Reed MP has wrapped his #ThingsCanOnlyGetCleaner tour, seeing how vital investment in our water infrastructure will help boost growth and clean up our rivers, lakes and seas for good.

Is your workplace ready for the new recycling laws? From 31 March 2025, many businesses and non-domestic premises in England must legally separate recycling and food waste from black bin waste. The deadline is fast approaching - does your workplace have the right measures in place? Find out what steps you need to take: https://lnkd.in/gSgMDvXN #SimplerRecycling

When mysterious floods rose through Darcy’s home her world turned upside down. Aardman new short film, made in partnership with Let’s Talk Groundwater Flooding, explores the unexpected impacts of groundwater flooding, and how together we can support each other through difficult times. Watch Darcy’s Tale here: https://lnkd.in/eJVbn6wM Project Groundwater Buckinghamshire Council Gateshead Council Lincolnshire County Council

Nobody wants to see good food go to waste. We are investing £15 million to help food redistribution charities get surplus fresh farm produce to the people who need it. Food redistribution charities have two more weeks to submit applications for grants starting at £20,000. Get your application in before the extended closing date: 11:55am on 27 March 2025 - https://bit.ly/4kOAuva #FoodWaste #FoodRedistribution

It was an absolute privilege to welcome Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP, to Havant Thicket Reservoir today. As the first new UK reservoir in more than 30 years, the project represents a major investment in the water industry. It will play a fundamental role in protecting precious chalk rivers by providing a new, sustainable source of water for the region. The Secretary of State had the opportunity to see progress on site, including the creation of the very first permanent structure to be built - a new culvert (or tunnel) which will allow water to be drawn down, treated and supplied to customers. This is a key moment for the project, marking the move towards our 'big build' phase which will continue over four years. We look forward to welcoming the Secretary of State and his team back as we reach future milestones. 

We’re reforming bathing water rules to keep pace with Britain’s love of wild swimming. 📆 Flexible seasons 🏊 Re-opening applications for new bathing sites 🌊 Ending automatic de-designation Read more: https://lnkd.in/eG3FWaXZ #ThingsCanOnlyGetCleaner

Today the government announced record numbers of farmers have entered the Sustainable Farming Incentive, and we will stop accepting new applications for SFI24. A new and improved SFI will open with details to follow the Spending Review. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVHhC72b

The scandal of our broken water system ends now.  Secretary of State Steve Reed MP begins his #ThingsCanOnlyGetCleaner tour, seeing how vital investment in our water infrastructure will help boost growth and clean up our rivers, lakes and seas for good.  

For International Women’s Day, the Government is #AcceleratingAction to change women’s lives through our Plan for Change.    This means providing greater opportunities in the workplace, ensuring our streets are safe and that we have better public services that work for women and their families. By focusing on these outcomes, we will put more money in working women’s pockets, improve their living standards and grow the economy.    We wish women across the UK 🇬🇧 and around the world 🌎 a happy #IWD25. With: Seema Malhotra FRSA | Rt Hon Rachel Reeves | Fleur Anderson | Alexandra Davies-Jones | Keir Starmer | Department for Education | HM Treasury | UK Home Office | Wales Office/Swyddfa Cymru | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Ministry of Justice UK | Northern Ireland Office | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Scotland Office | Department for Business and Trade | Cabinet Office | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom | Department of Health and Social Care | Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

For International Women’s Day, the Government is #AcceleratingAction to change women’s lives through our Plan for Change.    This means providing greater opportunities in the workplace, ensuring our streets are safe and that we have better public services that work for women and their families. By focusing on these outcomes, we will put more money in working women’s pockets, improve their living standards and grow the economy.    We wish women across the UK 🇬🇧 and around the world 🌎 a happy #IWD25. With: Seema Malhotra FRSA | Rt Hon Rachel Reeves | Fleur Anderson | Alexandra Davies-Jones | Keir Starmer | Department for Education | HM Treasury | UK Home Office | Wales Office/Swyddfa Cymru | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Ministry of Justice UK | Northern Ireland Office | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Scotland Office | Department for Business and Trade | Cabinet Office | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom | Department of Health and Social Care | Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office