Caroline Spelman

Caroline Spelman

New DEFRA secretary of state Caroline Spelman set out her goals in tackling the environment in response to the Energy Bill contained in the Queen’s Speech.

She said her priorities were to “tackle the loss of biodiversity, address the way that we use resources, adapt to climate change and grow a greener economy that provides the clean, green jobs and industries of the future” and said an integrated strategy across public, private and third sectors to tackle green issues.