Elizabeth Truss MP becomes Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Elizabeth Truss MP was appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 15 July 2014. She is the Conservative MP for south west Norfolk.
Elizabeth was previously Deputy Director at Reform. She also worked in the energy and telecommunications industry for 10 years as a commercial manager and economics director, and is a qualified management accountant.
Elizabeth studied philosophy, politics and economics at Merton College, Oxford.
You can read more about her appointment by clicking here: https://www.gov.uk/government/people/elizabeth-truss
