Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones has fired his Environment Minister Alun Davies and will not appoint a successor.
Davies was dismissed for putting pressure on civil servants for private information about opposition Assembly Members.
He was already under scrutiny over his handling of proposals for a racing circuit in his Blaenau Gwent constituency.
His portfolio has now been divided between three other ministers, and there are no plans to appoint another dedicated minister to his former role.
Economy and Transport Minister Edwina Hart will look after agriculture, fisheries and food, Sport and Culture Minister John Griffiths has had environment added to his portfolio; and Rebecca Evans is promoted from the backbenches to become deputy minister for agriculture and fisheries.
