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RICHARD Benyon, Conservative MP for Newbury has been appointed as the new UK Fisheries Minister. He was appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State on 14 May and was confirmed as the minister with responsibility for Natural Environment and Fisheries on Tuesday.
Richard Benyon has been MP for Newbury since May 2005. Before coming to government Mr Benyon served as a Shadow Minister for the Environment, Fisheries and Wildlife. Prior to this appointment he was a Party Whip. He has also served on the Home Affairs Select Committee.
Mr Benyon lives in West Berkshire where he is a farmer. He is a former soldier and is a founder Trustee of the charity Help for Heroes. Mr Benyon is married to Zoe, with whom he has two sons. He also has three sons from his previous marriage.
Seafish, the authority on seafood, has welcomed the announcement that Richard Benyon is the new Parliamentary Under Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries at Defra.
John Rutherford, Chief Executive of Seafish, said: “We are delighted with this news and wish Mr Benyon every success in his new role. We look forward to working with Mr Benyon to further support the interests of marine fisheries management. ”
Richard Benyon, full responsibilities are: Natural environment, Ecosystem services, Biodiversity, National parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty, wildlife, JNCC, Flooding and water (including Nitrates), Inland waterways (including British Waterways), Land management (including commons and contaminated land) and soil, Rural Affairs, Coastal erosion, Marine and Coastal Access Act implementation, Marine Management Organisation, Coastal and wider access, countryside and rights of way, Marine Environment, Fisheries, including CFP, EU Fisheries Council, Departmental administration.
Richard Benyon has been MP for Newbury since May 2005. Before coming to government Mr Benyon served as a Shadow Minister for the Environment, Fisheries and Wildlife. Prior to this appointment he was a Party Whip. He has also served on the Home Affairs Select Committee.
Mr Benyon lives in West Berkshire where he is a farmer. He is a former soldier and is a founder Trustee of the charity Help for Heroes. Mr Benyon is married to Zoe, with whom he has two sons. He also has three sons from his previous marriage.
Seafish, the authority on seafood, has welcomed the announcement that Richard Benyon is the new Parliamentary Under Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries at Defra.
John Rutherford, Chief Executive of Seafish, said: “We are delighted with this news and wish Mr Benyon every success in his new role. We look forward to working with Mr Benyon to further support the interests of marine fisheries management. ”
Richard Benyon, full responsibilities are: Natural environment, Ecosystem services, Biodiversity, National parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty, wildlife, JNCC, Flooding and water (including Nitrates), Inland waterways (including British Waterways), Land management (including commons and contaminated land) and soil, Rural Affairs, Coastal erosion, Marine and Coastal Access Act implementation, Marine Management Organisation, Coastal and wider access, countryside and rights of way, Marine Environment, Fisheries, including CFP, EU Fisheries Council, Departmental administration.
