Phil Woolas MP - Minister of State (Environment)
Phil Woolas's responsibilites cover climate change, energy, sustainable development:
Responsibilities
- International Climate Change Mitigation and Energy (including Forestry)
- Domestic Climate Change Mitigation and Energy
- Climate Change Bill
- Water (including Nitrates Directive)
- Flooding
- Sustainable Development
- Fuel Poverty
- Radioactive Waste
- GMOs/Nanotechnology
- Chemicals and Pesticides
Biography
Phil Woolas was most recently the Minister for Local Government at the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Previously, Mr Woolas was Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, and has held roles including Government Whip and Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
He contested the 1995 Littleborough and Saddleworth by-election and has been Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth since 1 May 1997.
Before entering Parliament, he was Head of Communications at the GMB trade union (1991-1997) and previously a television producer for the BBC and ITN (1988-1990). He was President of the NUS from (1984-1986).
He is a graduate in Philosophy from Manchester University. He is married with two sons.
Bali Diary
The parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol will be meeting from 3-14 December in Bali, Indonesia. Defra's online Bali Diary will provide an insight into how Defra Minister Phil Woolas, other Ministers and officials are preparing for this important meeting.
Go to our Bali Diary
Page last modified: 7 January 2008
Page published: 2 July 2007