Minister of State

Thérèse Coffey MP

Biography

Thérèse Coffey was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 25 July 2019.

She was previously Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 17 July 2016 to 25 July 2019. She was elected the Conservative MP for Suffolk Coastal in May 2010.

Education

Thérèse graduated from University College London (UCL) with a PhD in chemistry.

Political Career

Thérèse Coffey served as Deputy Leader of the House of Commons from May 2015 until July 2016.

Thérèse served on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee until she was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Michael Fallon, Minister for Business and Energy.

Thérèse has campaigned on stopping the A14 toll, improving NHS experience for patients and better broadband.

Career outside politics

Thérèse worked for the international company Mars. When Thérèse qualified as a chartered management accountant, she became Finance Director for a UK subsidiary of Mars. She has also worked at the BBC.

Personal life

Thérèse enjoys watching football, gardening and music, especially Muse. She is a CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) member.

Minister of State

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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Previous roles in government

1. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment

   • 2016 to 2019

2. Parliamentary Secretary of State (Deputy Leader of the House of Commons)

   • 2015 to 2016

3. Assistant Government Whip

   • 2014 to 2015

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1. Spot check crackdown on waste carriers in Broxbourne
   • 9 August 2019
   • Press release
2. Air quality plan: letter requesting progress update
   • 7 August 2019
   • Correspondence
3. Protect mangroves and help tackle climate change
   • 26 July 2019
   • News story
4. Government to consult on reducing personal water consumption
   • 19 July 2019
   • News story
5. Global Resource Initiative taskforce: greening the UK’s environmental footprint
   • 19 July 2019
   • News story
6. Road closure avoided in Mytholmroyd as vital flood defence scheme progresses
   • 15 July 2019
   • Press release
7. Government targets particulate matter and microplastic pollution from cars
   • 11 July 2019
   • Press release
8. Government calls for evidence on floods and coastal erosion
   • 8 July 2019
   • Press release
9. Fund opens to reduce waste from plastic packaging and textiles
   • 12 June 2019
   • Press release
10. Major milestone for £45 million York Flood Alleviation Scheme
    • 10 June 2019
    • Press release

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