Press release

New ministerial appointment July 2016: Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Andrea Leadsom is the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 14 July 2016

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Andrea Leadsom MP as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Published 14 July 2016