tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Parliamentary Secretary 2026-05-14T12:47:30+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-in-northern-ireland-for-uk-eu-reset-talks2026-05-14T12:47:30+01:00Environment Secretary in Northern Ireland for UK–EU Reset talksEnvironment Secretary Emma Reynolds visits Northern Ireland to highlight how a UK-EU food and drink deal will cut red tape, lower costs and keep trade flowing.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farming-and-food-leaders-unite-to-drive-growth-in-british-agriculture2026-03-25T18:20:00+00:00Farming and food leaders unite to drive growth in British agricultureMinisters and industry leaders convene first Farming & Food Board to drive profitability and put farm productivity at the heart of government.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fly-tippers-and-vandals-to-be-forced-into-clean-up-squads-and-slapped-with-cleaning-bill2026-03-18T16:28:10+00:00Fly-tippers and vandals to be forced into “clean up squads” and slapped with cleaning billNew Action Plan to be published to tackle waste crime and restore pride in our towns and cities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-beef-hits-us-shelves-tariff-free-for-the-first-time-cutting-costs-for-uk-businesses2026-03-02T00:01:00+00:00UK beef hits US shelves for the first time – cutting costs for UK businessesFirst shipment of UK beef under reciprocal quota arrives in the US, as government works in partnership with the food and farming industries to save millions in export fees and grow the UK economytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reynolds-farm-tech-supercharged-to-boost-profitability2026-02-24T15:00:06+00:00Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitabilityEnvironment Secretary to announce £345 million to fund innovation, new technology and infrastructure to boost farm productivity and support the conditions for more affordable food over time tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kidlington-two-further-arrests-for-illegal-waste-dumping2026-01-30T09:00:06+00:00Kidlington: Two further arrests for illegal waste dumpingTwo men arrested as part of Environment Agency investigation, supported by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointments-to-the-environment-agency-board2026-01-13T15:22:32+00:00Reappointments to the Environment Agency BoardSarah Mukherjee and Mark Suthern reappointed for twelve monthstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inheritance-tax-reliefs-threshold-to-rise-to-25m-for-farmers-and-businesses2025-12-23T00:00:00+00:00Inheritance tax reliefs threshold to rise to £2.5m for farmers and businesses£1m Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold increased to £2.5m from April 2026 – allowing spouses or civil partners to pass on up to £5m in qualifying agricultural or business assets between themtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reynolds-farmers-central-to-britains-food-security-rural-economy-and-countryside2025-12-18T09:00:00+00:00Reynolds: Farmers central to Britain’s food security, rural economy and countrysideNew Board will put farming at the heart of government decision making and back growth for British farmerstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clearance-work-to-begin-at-kidlington-waste-dump2025-12-11T14:16:27+00:00Clearance work to begin at Kidlington waste dumpThe Environment Agency has already begun preparations to ensure the site is cleared as soon as possibletag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-states-address-to-2025-fdf-investment-summit2025-11-19T19:12:37+00:00Secretary of State's address to 2025 FDF Investment SummitEnvironment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 Food and Drink Federation Investment Summit 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-new-homes-get-the-go-ahead-in-north-sussex2025-10-09T10:07:00+01:00Thousands of new homes get the go ahead in North Sussex21,000 new homes in North Sussex unlocked after four-year bottlenecktag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-company-fines-fund-local-restoration-projects2025-10-03T00:00:00+01:00Water company fines fund local restoration projectsOver £10 million in water company fines directed to restore local waterways through 51 projects aimed at cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-commissioner-to-champion-tenant-farmers-across-england2025-09-26T11:06:51+01:00New Commissioner to champion tenant farmers across England Alan Laidlaw, an experienced CEO with more than 25 years’ experience in agriculture and land management, has been appointed to the new role.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/45-million-saved-for-pension-schemes-thanks-to-government-reforms2025-09-23T00:00:00+01:00£45 million saved for pension schemes thanks to Government reformsThe Pension Protection Fund has today (23rd September) confirmed that it will not charge a levy to pension providers, saving £45 million across 5,000 Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-plan-to-double-25-billion-megafunds-boost-investment-and-improve-returns-for-savers2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00Pension plan to double £25 billion+ megafunds, boost investment and improve returns for saversMillions of workers are set to retire with bigger pension pots as the Government confirms plans to double the number of UK pension megafunds by 2030, unlocking billions to invest in Britain’s future.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-scheme-reforms-to-boost-benefits-and-tackle-inequality2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00Pension Scheme reforms to boost benefits and tackle inequalityChanges will mean more money in the pockets of hard-working people when they reach retirement, delivering on government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-schemes-back-british-growth2025-05-13T13:30:53+01:00Pension schemes back British growthMansion House Accord unlocks up to £50 billion investment for the economy, with first commitments to invest in the UK.