Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many members of the board of Natural England held valid appointments to that board on 28 June 2023; and where the register of their interests is held.

On 28 June 2023 the Natural England Board consisted of twelve members with valid appointments:

1. Tony Juniper
2. Lord Blencathra
3. Peter Unwin
4. Kim Shillinglaw
5. Rosamund Blomfield-Smith
6. Henry Robinson
7. Clare Fitzsimmons
8. Mel Austen
9. Lynn Dicks
10. Dame Caroline Spelman
11. Catherine Dugmore
12. Kerry Ten Kate

Natural England maintains a Board member register of interests and relevant details from this are included in the Annual Report and Accounts published on GOV.UK. Any changes which are declared by Board members are captured in Board minutes and the register updated. The minutes are published on GOV.UK after each meeting.