Ministerial role

Minister of State (Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs)

Organisations: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Responsibilities

Daniel is responsible for:

  • farming (including Environmental Land Management (ELMS))
  • food security
  • science and innovation (including agri-science)
  • rural
  • fisheries
  • farmed animal welfare including bovine TB
  • trade
  • budget (deputy to Secretary of State)
  • lead for Rural Payments Agency
  • lead for Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
  • lead for Marine Management Organisation
  • lead for Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
  • lead for Sea Fish Industry Authority

Previous holders of this role

  1. Daniel Zeichner MP

    2024 to 2025