Minister for Rural Affairs (United Kingdom)

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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity
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Royal Arms of Her Majesty's Government
Official portrait of Richard Benyon crop 2.jpg
Incumbent
The Lord Benyon
since 13 May 2021
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
StyleMinister
NominatorPrime Minister of the United Kingdom
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthAt Her Majesty's pleasure
Websitedefra.gov.uk

The Minister for Rural Affairs is a junior position in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the British government. It is currently held by Lord Benyon, who took the office on 13 May 2021.[1]

Responsibilities[]

The Minister's responsibilities include:

  • Rural affairs: rural productivity and connectivity, rural life opportunities (childcare, education, skills and health)
  • Landscape, including National *Parks and AONBs
  • Access including rights of way and coastal paths
  • Animal and plant health
  • Domestic green finance and finance markets for nature and the environment
  • Lead for RBG Kew, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Veterinary Medicines Directorate and Animal Health and Welfare Board for England

Ministers[]

Name Portrait Term of office Party Title
Alun Michael AlunMichael crop.jpg 11 June 2001 10 May 2005 Labour Minister of State for Rural Affairs
Jim Knight Official portrait of Lord Knight of Weymouth crop 2.jpg 6 May 2005 5 May 2006 Labour Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Biodiversity, Landscape and Rural Affairs
Barry Gardiner Official portrait of Barry Gardiner MP crop 2.jpg 5 May 2006 28 June 2007 Labour Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Biodiversity, Landscape and Rural Affairs
Joan Ruddock Joan Ruddock.jpg 2 July 2007 5 October 2008 Labour Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Environment
Dan Norris Dan Norris (cropped).jpg 5 June 2009 11 May 2010 Labour Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Environment[2]
Richard Benyon Official portrait of Richard Benyon crop 2.jpg 6 June 2010 7 October 2013 Conservative Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment, Water and Rural Affairs
Dan Rogerson Dan Rogerson MP.jpg 7 October 2013 8 May 2015 Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water, Forestry, Rural Affairs and Resource Management
Rory Stewart Rory Stewart MP (cropped).jpg 12 May 2015 13 July 2016 Conservative Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Water, Forestry, Rural Affairs and Resource Management
The Lord Gardiner of Kimble Official portrait of Lord Gardiner of Kimble crop 2.jpg 13 July 2016 10 May 2021 Conservative Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity
The Lord Benyon Official portrait of Richard Benyon crop 2.jpg 13 May 2021 Incumbent Conservative Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs, Access to Nature and Biosecurity

References[]

  1. ^ "The Rt Hon Lord Benyon". GOV.UK. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State - Dan Norris MP (Minister for Rural Affairs and Environment)". Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. 9 December 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2010.
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