The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in England. Concordats set out agreed frameworks for co-operation between it and the Scottish Executivehttp://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/devolve/concord.htm Concordat between MAFF and the Scottish Executive and the Cabinet of the National Assembly for Wales,http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/devolve/walesconc.htm Concordat between MAFF and the Cabinet of the National Assembly for Wales which have devolved responsibilities for these matters in their respective nations.