Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Agri-Innovation and Climate Adaptation)

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

  • science and innovation, including gene editing and agri-food innovation
  • Defra delivery of Net Zero
  • delivery of climate change adaptation across government
  • environmental management and regulation (chemicals, waste, air quality)
  • commercial projects
  • ministerial lead for COVID-19 relating to Defra issues
  • Commons Minister for animal welfare, including animal welfare legislation

Previous holders of this role

  1. Jo Churchill

    2021 to 2022