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Richard Benyon loses position as government minister





Mr Benyon was appointed minister for the natural environment and fisheries in 2010 after holding on to his Newbury seat.
Like several other ministers, he announced the news on Twitter saying: "On back benches! 3 and half really fun years with much achieved. Really appreciate time working with outstanding Ministers and Officials."
During his time as a defra minister, Mr Benyon has worked at navigating the EUs political waters to protect endangered fish stocks and ending discards - the practise of throwing unwanted dead fish into the sea.
The issue of fish quotas saw the Newbury MP filleted by TV chef HughFearnley-Whittingstall in a quiz on British fish.
He has also been involved in a new flood insurance scheme which will see a cap placed on insurance premiums on homes at a high risk of flooding.
However, Mr Benyon who is the heir to the £125m Englefield Estate, came under fire this year for saying that the average family was throwing away £50 of food a week by not storing fruit and vegetables properly.
The prime minister later told the BBC that the comments "did not look good."
Mr Benyon, who has just returned from a trade delegation mission in Brazil, will now serve as a backbench MP.
It has been announced today that the MP for Camborne and Redruth, George Eustice, will be replacing Mr Benyon as a defra minister.



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