News story: VMD Pharmaceutical Industry Event Presentation 2017

On Friday 23rd June 2017 the VMD held an Information Event for the pharmaceutical industry. Those able to attend saw presentations covering the following topics:

  • Update on EU Exit
  • Update on the new Regulations and the Great Repeal Bill
  • Industry perspective on the Cascade
  • Reduction of regulatory burden
  • Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing,
  • Autogenous vaccines
  • Products Quality Defects
  • Environments Risk Assessment update
  • The Latest developments in AMR activities

A copy of the presentation slides are available: Pharm Industry Day Presentation 23 June 2017 (PDF, 5.29MB, 162 pages)



Notice: Loveden Estates Limited: application made to abstract water

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for the abstraction and impoundment of water.

These notices explain:

  • what the application is about
  • which Environment Agency offices you can visit to see the application documents on the public register
  • when you need to comment by


Official Statistics: Public Opinion of Forestry 2017: UK and England

This release presents results from the latest survey of public attitudes to forestry and forestry-related issues across the UK. Topics covered include woodland recreation, importance of forestry, engagement with forest issues, climate change, tree health, urban woodlands and accessibility.



Official Statistics: Public Opinion of Forestry 2017: Scotland

This release presents results from the latest survey of public attitudes to forestry and forestry-related issues in Scotland. Topics covered include forestry in the media, benefits of forestry, climate change, wood as a fuel, woodland recreation, health and wellbeing, changes to woodland, woodland learning activities, tree health and urban woodlands.



Official Statistics: Public Opinion of Forestry 2017: Wales

This release presents results from the latest survey of public attitudes to forestry and forestry-related issues in Wales. Topics covered include benefits and disadvantages of woodlands, benefits and disadvantages of street trees, urban woodlands, woodland recreation, community engagement, awareness of logos, tree health, wood as a fuel and accessibility.