Caroline Spelman

Environment secretary confirms £1.8m extension to last year's National Ecosystem Assessment

NGOs celebrate after Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman “stood her ground” under pressure from Treasury to curtail habitat protections

Defra launches action plan to help businesses protect themselves from supply constraints

Deputy Prime Minister confirmed to lead UK delegation as he calls on UK to wake up to green growth "or end up playing catch-up"

Clean Air in London resigns from Defra stakeholder group claiming government has "no intention" of complying with EU air quality deadlines

Water utilities at risk of drought urged to co-ordinate hosepipe ban from early spring

Caroline Spelman sets out UK's ambitions for upcoming sustainability summit

Education Secretary faces Cabinet opposition over plans to scrap BREEAM requirement for new schools

Major report warns of catastrophic climate impacts for UK unless urgent adaptation measures are adopted

New group to report to government on policies and business models that could help enhance environmental protection