Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries
The Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries is a mid-level position in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the British government. It is currently held by Mark Spencer, who took office on 7 September 2022.
Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It is responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the entire United Kingdom. Concordats set out agreed frameworks for co operation, between it and the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive, which have devolved responsibilities for these matters in their respective nations.
A Countryside Stewardship Scheme sign near a new stile a Cratfield, Suffolk
Image: Steve Barclay Official Cabinet Portrait, November 2023 (cropped)
Image: Mark Spencer Official Cabinet Portrait, September 2021 (cropped)
Image: Official portrait of Richard Benyon crop 2