Ministerial role
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Responsibilities
- climate and environment
- Caribbean and Overseas Territories
- procurement and supplier engagement
- (Defra responsibilities include: animal welfare, marine, biodiversity and environment, domestic forestry, international forestry, COP26)
*The Joint Ministerial lead with FCO is applicable by geographic area only.
Current role holder: Zac Goldsmith MP
Zac Goldsmith MP was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and at the Department for International Development on 27 July 2019.
Announcements
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Young leaders around the world to join the fight against plastic pollution
- Press release
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Natasha's legacy becomes law
- Press release
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World Elephant Day: UK gives a helping hand to iconic mammals
- Press release