The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Growth and Rural Affairs is a junior position in the

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the United K ...

in the British government.

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

References

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