To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much the Environment Agency spent on administration costs in each of the last three years. (265754)

The total expenditure by the Environment Agency on administration costs in each of the three years to 31 March 2009 is as follows:

The administration costs for 2008-09 are split between National Corporate costs of £36 million and Regional Operational Support costs of £66 million.

During this period, the Environment Agency has restructured both the Finance and Human Resources Directorates, which will generate significant cost savings in future years.