Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14667
Agriculture and Environment Protection
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026
Question
Aphra Brandreth
Conservative — Chester South and Eddisbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of civil service personnel work on farming matters and on environmental matters.
Answer
Stephen MorganStaff across Defra and its arm's-length bodies work directly or indirectly to support a range of policy areas, including farming, food production, environmental protection, nature recovery, water, air quality and rural communities. As a result, it is not ...
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