Forum Brief: Fox hunting
Policy Consultation 2 July 2003
The government has suggested that an outright ban on fox hunting could be forced through next year.
Forum Brief: CAP reform
Policy Consultation 26 June 2003
The Common Agricultural Policy is set for "real change" according to rural affairs secretary Margaret Beckett.
Forum Brief: Heathrow expansion
Policy Consultation 24 June 2003
Virgin Atlantic Airways has called on ministers to back the early building of a third runway at Heathrow.
Forum Brief: Countryside development
Policy Consultation 23 June 2003
A lack of government action is putting the English countryside's distinctive character at risk, campaigners have warned.
Forum Brief: Email spam
Policy Consultation 20 June 2003
This week Microsoft has launched two legal actions in Britain against distributors of unsolicited junk email as part of a global attempt to halt the spam epidemic.
Forum Brief: Noise pollution
Policy Consultation 11 June 2003
The number of those seriously affected by noise from aircraft will double in the next 30 years if the government predictions of a near tripling of air traffic are fulfilled,
Forum Brief: Rural services
Policy Consultation 6 June 2003
A special adviser to Tony Blair has warned that radical reforms must be made in the delivery of rural policies to cope with Europe's shift towards more environmentally friendly farming.
Forum Brief: Rural policies
Policy Consultation 3 June 2003
The Countryside Agency has published its "rural proofing" report.
Forum Brief: GM debate
Policy Consultation 3 June 2003
A national debate has been launched on whether genetically modified crops should be grown commercially in Britain.
Forum Brief: Field sports
Policy Consultation 29 May 2003
Foxhunting and shooting help preserve 10 times more woodland than farms not involved in field sports, according to an academic study published today.
Forum Brief: Broadband
Policy Consultation 22 May 2003
The UK now has two million broadband connections, according to telecoms watchdog Oftel.
Forum Brief: Housing shortages
Policy Consultation 20 May 2003
Younger earners in their 20s and 30s find it harder to set foot on the home ownership ladder in the South West than any other English region, according to new
Forum Brief: Farming partnerships
Policy Consultation 19 May 2003
The English Farming and Food Partnerships body has been launched, aiming to boost profits and sustainability in farming.
Forum Brief: Airport expansion
Policy Consultation 12 May 2003
In its official response to the government's proposals for airport expansion in the UK, airport operator BAA has called for up to three new runways to be built in South
Forum Brief: Rural development
Policy Consultation 7 May 2003
The Countryside Agency has published its annual "State of the Countryside" report.
