The Rt Hon Sir Mark Spencer

Biography

In March 2024, Mark was appointed as a Kings Batchelor by His Majesty the King, creating Sir Mark Spencer, the Rt Hon Member for Sherwood.

Mark Spencer was Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from September 2022 to July 2024.

He was previously Lord President and Leader of the House of Commons from 8 February 2022 to 6 September 2022. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) between July 2019 and February 2022, Comptroller of HM Household (Government Whip) between July 2018 and July 2019, and Vice Chamberlain of HM Household (Government Whip) between January and July 2018. He was Junior Lord of the Treasury (Government Whip) from June 2017 to January 2018. He was an Assistant Government Whip from 17 July 2016 to 15 June 2017.

Mark was the Conservative MP for Sherwood from 2010 to 2024.

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• Government unveils major package of farming and food sector support
  • 17 June 2024
  • Press release
• Planning red tape slashed for farmers
  • 21 May 2024
  • Press release
• Expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for farmers published
  • 21 May 2024
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• UK fishing industry to benefit from cutting-edge technology to help manage fish stocks
  • 13 May 2024
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• Local fishers to benefit from extra post-Brexit fishing quota
  • 08 May 2024
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• New multi-million pound action plan launched to protect the River Wye
  • 12 April 2024
  • Press release
• Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding
  • 11 April 2024
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• UK fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for 2024
  • 10 April 2024
  • Press release
• Government response to Independent Review on Dartmoor published
  • 10 April 2024
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• Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy
  • 09 April 2024
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