Welcome to Defra's Dialogue App
Welcome to Defra's Dialogue App, this is where we want to facilitate ideas and discussion on ideas to improve services and policy making.
Defra is a 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.
You can see the live discussion below, please get involved as we want to hear your ideas and views, click on the discussion topics below to take part.
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Import controls on live animals and products of animal origin
We are seeking your views on the effectiveness of import controls on live animals and products of animal origin in England.
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DefraLex - Have Your Say!
The Defra Lexicon or 'DefraLex' is a searchable portal of Defra's entire regulatory stock. Its purpose is to improve transparency of Defra’s legislation. Through this portal you can find information on all Defra legislation currently in force.
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Defra UnIty Programme Hosting Services
Questions for interested suppliers to help inform options for Defra's hosting services in the future
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How Defra uses new technologies to minimise burden on business
We are seeking your views on i) how Defra's regulations support and constrain innovation, and ii) further opportunities for utilising new technologies in our own work.
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Defra’s service to innovative business
We are seeking your views on i) how Defra's regulations support and constrain innovation, and ii) further opportunities for utilising new technologies in our own work.
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Regulatory barriers to and enablers of innovation
We know that innovation is an important driver of productivity and competitive markets. Well-placed regulation can be an incentive to innovate as it provides investors with clarity and confidence. However, it can also have significant effects on the ability of businesses to innovate or enter / create markets, and to do so quickly. We need to ensure our business environment sets the conditions that support innovative, disruptive businesses to start up and expand, while continuing to provide assurance that intended protections remain in place.
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Regulation & Innovation: developing Defra’s Innovation Plan
We are seeking your views on i) how Defra's regulations support and constrain innovation, and ii) further opportunities for utilising new technologies in our own work.
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Controlling Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea
A new highly virulent strain of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PEDv) that causes significant pig losses has affected the USA, Canada, South America and Asia. A slightly different form of PEDv is known to be present and spreading in continental Europe. These pose a significant risk to pig herds in England.
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Water Abstraction Reform and Water Company Discharges
Seeking views on our proposed principles to regulate water company discharges
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Water Abstraction Reform and Drought
Seeking views on possible ways to manage water abstraction as water availability falls and drought develops
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Fee changes for Statutory Services delivered by Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) – have your say
Seeking informal views on how moving to full cost recovery [FCR] will impact you and your business