Gordon Brown announces changes to Defra
Gordon Brown has today made important changes to the responsibilities of Defra, and to BERR, in announcing the creation of a new Department of Energy and Climate Change.
The new department bring together much of Defra’s existing climate change responsibilities with the energy component from BERR, to focus on solving the challenges of climate change and energy supply.
Hilary Benn will continue as the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, while Ed Miliband has been appointed the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.
Further information
- More information about the changes is available on the No 10 website.
- Department of Energy and Climate change website.
Page published: 3 October 2008