He took a number of roles in agriculture , including being seconded into the Cabinet of Sir Leon Brittan in the European Commission from 1995 -- 1997 .
After his DPhil , Rycroft joined the Scottish Office in 1989 .
Rycroft took a number of roles in agriculture , including being seconded into the Cabinet of Sir Leon Brittan in the European Commission from 1995 -- 1997 .
After his DPhil , Rycroft joined the Scottish Office in 1989 .