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==Official narrative== | ==Official narrative== | ||
Revision as of 07:25, 20 September 2015
 Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs     | |
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| Predecessor | • Ministry of Agriculture • Fisheries and Food • Department of the Environment • Transport and the Regions |
| Headquarters | Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London51°29â²44â³N 0°07â²34â³W, 51.49556°N 0.12611°W, 51.49556, -0.12611 |
| Subgroups | • Animal and Plant Health Agency • Centre for Environment • Fisheries and Aquaculture Science • Rural Payments Agency • Veterinary Medicines Directorate |
Contents
Official narrative
Defra's websites states it's three main objectives as follows, “Secure a healthy natural environment for us all and deal with environmental risks; promote a sustainable, low-carbon and resource-efficient economy; ensure a thriving farming sector and a sustainable, healthy and secure food supply.”[1]
Ministers
- The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, appointed 28th June 2007
- Jane Kennedy Minister of State
- Lord Hunt Minister of State
- Huw Irranca-Davies MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Management Board
- Helen Ghosh Permanent Secretary, Chair of Management Board
- Bill Stow Director General, Strategy and Evidence Group
- Katrina Williams Director General, Food and Farming Group
- Gill Aitken Solicitor and Director General, Legal Services
- Peter Unwin Director General, Natural Environment Group
- Ian Watt Director General, Finance and Commercial
- Professor Robert Watson Chief Scientific Adviser
Contact
- Address: Defra, Customer Contact Unit, Eastbury House, 30 - 34 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TL
- Contact Defra's Ministers: Defra, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR,
- Phone: 08459 33 55 77
- Fax: Customer Contact Unit 020 7238 2188
External Resources
Employee on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Boyd | Chief scientific adviser | September 2012 | August 2019 |
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References
- ↑ The Defra website What do we do - our objectives in detail, Defra, 19 December 2008, accesed 11th February 2009
