date:Sep 06, 2012
e at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Paterson, who replaces Caroline Spelman, was previously secretary of state for Northern Ireland.
Between 20032005 the MP for North Shropshire was shadow agriculture, fisheries and food minister.
Jim Paice was axed from his role as DEFRA food and farming minister.
Liberal Democrat MP David Heath was appointed environment minister.
What the papers say:
Financial Times: Mr Camerons fate is going to be determined by the econo