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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

(The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) became part of DEFRA)

Defra are the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on environmental, food and rural issues. Our priorities are to grow the rural economy, improve the environment and safeguard animal and plant health.

Responsibilities

Defra state that they are responsible for policy and regulations on:

the natural environment, biodiversity, plants and animals;
sustainable development and the green economy;
food, farming and fisheries;
animal health and welfare;
environmental protection and pollution control; and
rural communities and issues.

Priorities

In addition its priorities are to:

grow the rural economy,
improve the environment,
safeguard plant health, and
safeguard animal health.

Office address

Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR

Email
defra.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone (UK only)
08459 33 55 77

Telephone (from outside the UK)
+44 20 7238 6951

Textphone
0845 300 1998

Website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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