Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14616

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Secondment

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

Charlie Dewhirst

ConservativeBridlington and The Wolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which organisations have (a) had departmental Civil Servants seconded to them and (b) seconded organisational staff to her Department since July 2024.

Answer

Stephen Morgan
Since July 2024, a total of 45 organisations had Civil Servants seconded to them from Defra whilst in the same period, Defra received secondees from a total of 22 organisations.