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Details of staff employed by regional offices in Brussels are tabled as follows.
In most cases the offices are funded by a combination of regional and sub-regional partners, including regional development agencies, local authorities and regional assemblies.
Title of office Number of staff1 Vacancies1 East of England Brussels office 25.5 — England’s East Midlands European office 4 1 London European office 7 — North East England in Europe 4 1 North West Brussels office 2 — South East England Brussels office 2 — South West UK Brussels office 6 — West Midlands in Europe office 7 1 Yorkshire in Europe 4 — 1 Position at January 2008 2 Full-time equivalent numbers, seven staff in total employed including part-time staff.