Margaret Beckett held the position of Secretary for which department?
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Education
Health
Transport
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Margaret Beckett held the position of Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 1998 to 2001, during the Labour government of Tony Blair. She was responsible for a wide range of issues, including agriculture, fisheries, food safety, environmental protection, and rural development. She was also a member of the Cabinet.
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