Ministerial role

Minister of State (Minister for Biosecurity, Marine and Rural Affairs)

Organisations: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• biosecurity and borders
• Northern Ireland
• animal welfare
• marine and oceans
• Defra delivery of Carbon Budgets and Net Zero
• green finance
• international nature and wildlife
• rural affairs
• lead for Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), The Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Lord Benyon

   2022 to 2023

Announcements

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• Affordable housing in rural areas boosted by launch of new scheme  
  • 10 November 2023
  • News story
• UK Biosecurity and innovation boosted with new funding award
  • 06 November 2023
  • News story
• Sales of veterinary antibiotics in the UK reach lowest ever level
  • 01 November 2023
  • Press release
• Index for exempted dogs - FOI2023/19072
  • 27 October 2023
  • Foi release
• UK study finds some seabirds may develop immunity to bird flu
  • 20 October 2023
  • Press release
• Veterinary Medicines Directorate Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023
  • 19 October 2023
  • Corporate report
• Government proposals for improved system for cattle registration
  • 25 September 2023
  • Press release
• Bus fares in rural England drop 11% thanks to government's £2 fare cap
  • 22 September 2023
  • News story
• Legislation to clamp down on cruel animal experiences abroad
  • 19 September 2023
  • Press release
• CCTV in slaughterhouses - FOI2023/12600
  • 10 August 2023
  • Foi release

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