Corporate information: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.




£1.6m works start to repair Doncaster flood defence embankment

The Environment Agency has started works to repair a 40 metre slip on a flood defence embankment in Doncaster, which was damaged by last November’s floods.




News story: Coronavirus: Environment Agency update

The Environment Agency’s priority is to protect people and the environment, and to support those we regulate during the coronavirus pandemic.




Speech: George Eustice speech on environmental recovery: 20 July 2020

Environment Secretary George Eustice has set out his vision for a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.




Environment Agency resumes on-site bathing water monitoring

Bathing water monitoring has resumed at designated bathing water sites in England.