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Mr. Reed
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will estimate the number of whole-time equivalent staff dedicated to agriculture in her Department. [114272]
Alun Michael
The number of permanent Defra staff (on a full-time basis at 1 April 2003) in a relevant work units in Defra is as follows:
Number | |
Agricultural Resources and Better Regulation Divison | 25 |
Animal Health and Welfare Directorate General | 668 |
Conservation Management Division | 37 |
Food Industry and Crops Directorate | 356 |
Land Management Improvement Division | 23 |
Organics, Forestry and Industrial Crops Division | 30 |
Rural Development Service | 1,358 |
Science Directorate | 105 |
State Veterinary Service | 1,254 |
Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock Products Directorate | 115 |