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DefraGovUK

  1. Myth busted: We have no plans to cull buzzards bit.ly/LHSfuj 6:49 AM May 24th via web
  2. Vulnerable workers will be better protected from criminal gangmasters under a clampdown on unscrupulous operators bit.ly/KjKGpN 5:23 AM May 24th via web
  3. Read Caroline Spelman's speech at last night's #faithinrio debate with Christian groups ahead of #rioplus20 bit.ly/KsKmWo 4:59 AM May 24th via web
  4. @Sam_Tarrant hi Sam. There are no plans to cull buzzards. We're looking at researching how to protect young pheasants. See yesterday's tweet 11:28 PM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Sam_Tarrant
  5. @Codheadgy we tweeted about this earlier - no plans to cull buzzards. Looking at research project that doesn't include culling. 12:27 PM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Codheadgy
  6. Caroline Spelman: "Our objective should be to leave the planet in a better condition than we found it for future generations." #FaithinRio 12:04 PM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone
  7. Steve Waygood of @AvivaUK sets out need for greater sustainability reporting from businesses. 75% of companies don't do it all #FaithinRio 11:05 AM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone
  8. CS: "We need to measure not just growth, but the quality of growth. Beyond GDP." #FaithinRio #Rioplus20 10:51 AM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone
  9. CS: sustainable development goals can drive action on the major challenges facing the world.Need to focus on food water energy" #FaithinRio 10:49 AM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone
  10. Caroline Spelman: "In just 13yrs time there will be extra billion mouths to feed. That brings home the scale of the challenge." #FaithinRio 10:46 AM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone
  11. Caroline Spelman is debating faith and the world we want to see tonight ahead of #rioplus20. #faithinrio 10:17 AM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone