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.

Press release: High Court ruling upholds Ivory Act

The government has successfully defended a Judicial Review of the Ivory Act

CLOSED: Under Employed/Minimum Hour Contracts Support in Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP (OC12S19P1495)

Call to run a project to provide additional support to address skills shortages or needs where there are gaps or specific barriers preventing individual progression and up-skilling for those in work in the GBSLEP area.

CLOSED: Furthest from the Labour Market – project in Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP (OC12S19P1493)

Call to run a project to support unemployed people and encourage inactive residents to move closer to employment through participation training, work placement and volunteering.

Guidance: Commons eligibility checks

Everything you need to know about land cover eligibility checks on common land.