Thérèse Coffey Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment and Rural Life Opportunities

Responsibilities include:

• natural environment, including biodiversity, the marine environment, and international wildlife trafficking
• rural life opportunities, covering rural childcare, education and skills, and health
• floods, water and waterways
• air quality
• waste management

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George Eustace Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Responsibilities include:

• food and farming, including CAP (Common Agricultural Policy), apprenticeships, exports, and bovine TB (tuberculosis) policy
• fisheries
• better regulation
• science and innovation

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Lord Gardiner: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity

Responsibilities include:

• rural ambassador and rural affairs, including broadband and mobile
• biosecurity strategy, including endemic and exotic plant and animal disease, and Kew Gardens
• animal health and welfare
• commercial projects
• landscape, including litter and national parks
• climate change adaptation

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Ministerial responsibilities in the new Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (DBEIS) have now been confirmed, with Nick Hurd, Baroness Neville-Rolfe and Jesse Norman appointed to senior energy and climate change roles.

Minister portfolios at DBEIS are as follows:

• Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy • Nick Hurd MP, Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry • Jo Johnson MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (joint minister with Department for Education) • Baroness Neville-Rolfe, Minister of State for Energy and Intellectual Property • Margot James MP, Minister for Small Business, Consumers, and Corporate Responsibility • Jesse Norman MP, Minister for Industry and Energy

The government said: “The new ministerial portfolios reflect the key priorities for the department to develop a comprehensive industrial strategy; continuing to ensure the UK remains at the cutting-edge of science, research and innovation; tackling climate change; and ensuring affordable, clean and secure energy supply for the UK.”

Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark said: “I am thrilled to have been appointed to lead this new department charged with delivering a comprehensive industrial strategy, leading government’s relationship with business, furthering our world-class science base, delivering affordable, clean energy and tackling climate change. “I’m supported by a great ministerial team and we will work tirelessly to deliver on all of these areas, which are vital for the future success of our country.”