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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Growth and Rural Affairs

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United Kingdom
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water and Rural Growth
Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
StyleMinister
NominatorPrime Minister of the United Kingdom
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Final holderRobbie Moore
Abolished4 July 2024
Websitedefra.gov.uk

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water and Rural Growth was a junior position in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the British government. The office was merged with the Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs in 2024.[1]

Responsibilities

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The Minister's responsibilities include:

  • Rural affairs: rural productivity and connectivity, rural life opportunities (childcare, education, skills and health)
  • DEFRA business in the House of Lords
  • 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

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Name Portrait Term of office Party Prime Minister
Minister of State for Rural Affairs
Alun Michael 11 June 2001 10 May 2005 Labour Tony Blair
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Biodiversity, Landscape and Rural Affairs
Jim Knight 6 May 2005 5 May 2006 Labour Tony Blair
Barry Gardiner 5 May 2006 28 June 2007 Labour Tony Blair
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Environment
Joan Ruddock 2 July 2007 5 October 2008 Labour Gordon Brown
Dan Norris 5 June 2009[2] 11 May 2010 Labour Gordon Brown
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment, Water and Rural Affairs
Richard Benyon 6 June 2010 7 October 2013 Conservative David Cameron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water, Forestry, Rural Affairs and Resource Management
Dan Rogerson 7 October 2013 8 May 2015 Liberal Democrats David Cameron
Rory Stewart 12 May 2015 13 July 2016 Conservative David Cameron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity
The Lord Gardiner of Kimble 13 July 2016 10 May 2021 Conservative
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs, Access to Nature and Biosecurity
The Lord Benyon 13 May 2021 20 September 2022 Conservative Boris Johnson
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Growth and Rural Affairs
Scott Mann 20 September 2022 28 October 2022 Conservative Liz Truss
Minister of State for Biosecurity, Marine and Rural Affairs
The Lord Benyon 30 October 2022 14 November 2023 Conservative Rishi Sunak
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water and Rural Growth
Robbie Moore 14 November 2023 5 July 2024 Conservative Rishi Sunak
Office merged with the Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs

References

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  1. ^ "Minister of State (Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  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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