tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP 2025-06-16T11:47:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-thousands-of-homes-and-businesses-to-benefit-from-largest-flood-defence-investment-programme-in-history 2025-06-16T11:47:23+01:00 Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses to benefit from largest flood defence investment programme in history Almost £8 billion to be invested in flood defences over the next decade tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-leads-a-new-push-with-business-to-restore-nature 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 Environment Secretary leads a new push with business to restore nature â€� Environment Secretary Steve Reed has brought business leaders and investors together to scale up private investment in nature tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/steve-reed-national-trust-130th-anniversary-dinner-speech 2025-06-11T16:15:18+01:00 Steve Reed National Trust 130th Anniversary Dinner speech Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed addressed the National Trust's 130th Anniversary Dinner on Tuesday 10 June tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-proposes-to-extend-ban-on-destructive-bottom-trawling 2025-06-09T13:21:30+01:00 Government proposes to extend ban on destructive bottom trawling Government proposals to ban bottom trawling in more vulnerable marine habitats aim to protect important and rare underwater life. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmers-to-get-fairer-deals-for-combinable-crops 2025-06-05T13:02:01+01:00 Farmers to get fairer deals for combinable crops New review aims to support fairer, more profitable deals for farmers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-81-criminal-investigations-launched-into-water-companies-under-government-crackdown 2025-05-20T22:30:00+01:00 Record 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies under Government crackdown New crackdown is the largest criminal action against water companies in history. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-launch-360m-fishing-and-coastal-growth-fund 2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 Government to launch £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund A major investment will modernise Britain's fishing fleet, enhance workforce skills, and revitalise coastal communities to boost tourism. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-to-seize-and-crush-fly-tipping-vehicles-to-clean-up-britain 2025-04-29T22:30:06+01:00 Councils to seize and crush fly-tipping vehicles to clean up Britain Waste criminals, fly-tippers and cowboy waste operators to have vehicles seized and crushed tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/polluting-water-bosses-face-up-to-two-years-in-prison 2025-04-24T22:30:07+01:00 Polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison New laws in force today mark the toughest sentencing powers against law-breaking water executives in history. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-reforms-to-environmental-regulation-to-boost-growth-and-protect-nature 2025-04-03T11:19:02+01:00 Major reforms to environmental regulation to boost growth and protect nature Government reforms will streamline and modernise regulation to unlock growth, deliver 1.5 million homes and do more for nature under the Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-steve-reed-circular-economy-speech 2025-03-27T16:02:25+00:00 Environment Secretary Steve Reed - Circular Economy speech Speech by Environment Secretary Steve Reed at the Dock Shed in London, setting out his vision for a circular economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reed-sewage-spill-data-a-disgrace 2025-03-27T09:40:37+00:00 Reed: Sewage spill data a “disgraceâ€� New sewage data shows small drop in the number of sewage spills in 2024, but duration has increased. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reed-pledges-to-end-throwaway-society-working-with-business-to-slash-waste-boost-growth-and-clean-up-britain 2025-03-27T00:01:05+00:00 Reed pledges to “end throwaway societyâ€� working with business to slash waste, boost growth and clean up Britain In front of industry titans, Environment Secretary Steve Reed to outline plan to cut waste across industry as part of Government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-funding-to-combat-rural-and-wildlife-crime 2025-03-25T14:08:41+00:00 More funding to combat rural and wildlife crime Funding boost for specialist rural and wildlife crime units. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-world-leading-nature-finance-standards-launched-to-encourage-green-investment 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 New world-leading nature finance standards launched to encourage green investment New standards will set the bar for nature investments, prevent greenwashing and helping business invest in restoring nature tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tony-juniper-cbe-reappointed-to-continue-protecting-nature-and-boosting-growth-as-natural-england-chair 2025-03-24T00:01:00+00:00 Tony Juniper CBE reappointed to continue protecting nature and boosting growth as Natural England Chair His reappointment comes as Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, is rewiring and reforming Defra and its arm's-length bodies to unlock growth under the Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/meeting-of-major-landowners-to-boost-natures-recovery 2025-03-21T14:38:11+00:00 Meeting of major landowners to boost nature's recovery »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp ‘National Estate for Natureâ€� met to discuss land management plans to meet the country’s legal Environment Act targets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-investment-to-unlock-growth-in-east-of-england 2025-03-13T15:07:57+00:00 Water investment to unlock growth in East of England Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/securing-a-sustainable-water-future-for-the-south-east 2025-03-12T16:23:52+00:00 Securing a sustainable water future for the South East Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir, which will help future-proof water supply in the South East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bathing-water-reforms-keep-pace-with-britains-love-of-swimming 2025-03-12T09:59:22+00:00 Bathing water reforms keep pace with Britain’s love of swimming Reforms to modernise bathing waters could see swimmers enjoying cleaner water and flexible seasons, as government states plans to bolster bathing water rules.