Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Growth and Rural Affairs)

Organisations: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Responsibilities

Trade, including:

  • agri-food trade negotiations
  • standards
  • market access and exports, ‘Buy British’
  • geographical indications

Borders.

Northern Ireland.

International oceans - including climate, international whaling commission, marine biodiversity (including OTs), marine litter and blue finance.

Support to SoS on growth agenda and deregulation.

EU law review.

Rural and Green Growth:

  • rural productivity and connectivity, rural life opportunities (childcare, education, skills and health)
  • green finance, green jobs and finance markets for nature and the environment

Animal welfare.

Lead for Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE).

Commons Minister for international nature.

Previous holders of this role

  1. Scott Mann

    2022 to 2022