tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Secretary 2026-05-14T12:47:30+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-in-northern-ireland-for-uk-eu-reset-talks 2026-05-14T12:47:30+01:00 Environment Secretary in Northern Ireland for UK–EU Reset talks Environment 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-agriculture 2026-03-25T18:20:00+00:00 Farming and food leaders unite to drive growth in British agriculture Ministers 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-bill 2026-03-18T16:28:10+00:00 Fly-tippers and vandals to be forced into “clean up squads” and slapped with cleaning bill New 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-businesses 2026-03-02T00:01:00+00:00 UK beef hits US shelves for the first time – cutting costs for UK businesses First 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 economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reynolds-farm-tech-supercharged-to-boost-profitability 2026-02-24T15:00:06+00:00 Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability Environment 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-dumping 2026-01-30T09:00:06+00:00 Kidlington: Two further arrests for illegal waste dumping Two 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-board 2026-01-13T15:22:32+00:00 Reappointments to the Environment Agency Board Sarah Mukherjee and Mark Suthern reappointed for twelve months tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inheritance-tax-reliefs-threshold-to-rise-to-25m-for-farmers-and-businesses 2025-12-23T00:00:00+00:00 Inheritance 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 them tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reynolds-farmers-central-to-britains-food-security-rural-economy-and-countryside 2025-12-18T09:00:00+00:00 Reynolds: Farmers central to Britain’s food security, rural economy and countryside New Board will put farming at the heart of government decision making and back growth for British farmers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clearance-work-to-begin-at-kidlington-waste-dump 2025-12-11T14:16:27+00:00 Clearance work to begin at Kidlington waste dump The Environment Agency has already begun preparations to ensure the site is cleared as soon as possible tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-states-address-to-2025-fdf-investment-summit 2025-11-19T19:12:37+00:00 Secretary of State's address to 2025 FDF Investment Summit Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 Food and Drink Federation Investment Summit 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-new-homes-get-the-go-ahead-in-north-sussex 2025-10-09T10:07:00+01:00 Thousands of new homes get the go ahead in North Sussex 21,000 new homes in North Sussex unlocked after four-year bottleneck tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-company-fines-fund-local-restoration-projects 2025-10-03T00:00:00+01:00 Water company fines fund local restoration projects Over £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-england 2025-09-26T11:06:51+01:00 New 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-reforms 2025-09-23T00:00:00+01:00 £45 million saved for pension schemes thanks to Government reforms The 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-savers 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 Pension plan to double £25 billion+ megafunds, boost investment and improve returns for savers Millions 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-inequality 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Pension Scheme reforms to boost benefits and tackle inequality Changes 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-growth 2025-05-13T13:30:53+01:00 Pension schemes back British growth Mansion House Accord unlocks up to £50 billion investment for the economy, with first commitments to invest in the UK.