Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Emma Reynolds MP
Biography
Emma Reynolds MP was appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 5 September 2025.
She was previously:
- Economic Secretary to the Treasury from 14 January 2025 to 5 September 2025
- Parliamentary Secretary at HM Treasury and the Department of Work and Pensions from 9 July 2024 to 14 January 2025
She was elected as the MP for Wycombe in July 2024.
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. She has specific responsibilities for:
- budget, including Official Development Assistance (ODA)
- international relations
- senior appointments
- economic growth