Oral QuestionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

“What steps she is taking to help tackle waste crime.”

Tabled: 15 October 2026Answered: 22 October 2026

Asked by

Ashley Dalton

Labour — West Lancashire

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Minister without Portfolio (Ellie Reeves)

There are currently four vacancies in the Prime Minister’s office that are being advertised. These roles are all advertised across the civil service or externally. The House will also have seen that the Prime Minister announced the appointment of Sir Chris Wormald as the new Cabinet Secretary earlier this week. I am sure the whole House will join me in congratulating him on his appointment.