New Defra Ministerial team confirm responsibilities

Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner will focus predominantly on farming including Environmental Land Management Schemes, food security, animal welfare including TB, as well as trade and helping to drive innovation within the sector

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New Defra Ministerial team confirm responsibilities

Defra have announced the responsibilities of their new ministerial top team, who will work alongside the Defra Secretary Steve Reed and Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner. It...

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