The Queen has been pleased to approve that David Rutley MP and Nigel Adams MP be appointed Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government respectively.
Both roles are unpaid and are in addition to their current roles as Government Whips.
Nigel Adams MP has been appointed temporarily to provide support so Heather Wheeler MP can spend more time with her husband who has health issues.
David Rutley MP has been appointed temporarily whilst Thérèse Coffey MP recovers from a period of illness.