Fay Jones appointed as PPS to DEFRA

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I am over the moon to announce that I have been appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

As PPS to the Ministerial Team, I will be ensuring that this government maintains the highest standards for farming and agriculture. 

With the Agriculture Bill and the Environment Bill, both cornerstone pieces of legislation, making their way through Parliament, there has never been a more exciting time to take up this role! 

 

Fay Jones MP

Member of Parliament for Brecon and Radnorshire

 

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