Archive for 'Myth busters'
Myth bust: Marketing campaign on Horse Identification rules
The myth: The Sun and Daily Telegraph have suggested that Defra funded a marketing campaign to ask travellers not to eat their own horses. The truth: It was nothing to do with eating horses. The campaign explained changes to EU rules which meant owners needed to have their foals and any previously unidentified horses micro-chipped [...]
Myth bust: The Daily Telegraph on plans to introduce ‘slop buckets’
The Myth: The Daily Telegraph today claims that as part of their “zero waste” policy, the Coalition wants ‘slop buckets’ in every kitchen. The Truth: This is completely and utterly wrong. There is nothing in either the Coalition agreement or in the Government’s Waste Review which supports the Telegraph’s claim. We’ll help councils deliver the [...]
Animal Aid abattoir cruelty footage: myth busted
The myth: Animal Aid has used undercover filming to show abuse at a slaughterhouse, and is criticising Defra for not seeking a prosecution – with the implication that the department does not care about animal welfare. The truth: This is not true. Animal cruelty is completely unacceptable, and we vigorously pursue action wherever we can. [...]
Myth bust: Daily Mail allegations of u-turn
The myth: The Daily Mail alleges that the Government has u-turned on plans to introduce deposit funds on drinks containers and force stores to charge for carrier bags.
Myth bust: The Daily Mail’s Stephen Glover today claims that everyone will be “forced” to use food waste bins
The Myth: The Daily Mail’s Stephen Glover today claims that everyone will be “forced” to use food waste bins.
Mythbust – Daily Mail ‘slop bucket’ claims untrue
The myth: The Daily Mail has claimed today that ‘every home will be ordered to use a slop bucket under Coalition plans’.
Bovine TB and badger culling – myth busted
The myth: Media reports have suggested that the Government position on badger culling has changed.
Milk from cows testing positive for tuberculosis (TB)
The myth: The Guardian reports that milk from cows testing positive for tuberculosis (TB) would be introduced into the human food chain under reforms suggested by government advisers.
Bathing water quality
The myth: The Times claims that Defra is secretly helping local authorities who want to stop beaches being designated as ‘swimming’ beaches – which would mean water quality wouldn’t be tested to ensure it’s clean enough to swim in.
Myth bust – Red Tape Challenge
The myth: there have been reports in the media that important environmental regulations in legislation such as the Wildlife and Countryside Act, National Park Act, Clean Air Act and the Climate Change Act could be scrapped as part of the Government's Red Tape Challenge.