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Environment Agency

Volume 700: debated on Monday 31 March 2008

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The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether Brabners Chaffee Street were engaged to act on behalf of the Environment Agency or the Environment Agency Wales from November 2007; and if so, what has been its role. [HL2584]

The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(Lord Rooker)

In October 2007, the Environment Agency instructed Brabners Chaffe Street LLP, a firm of external solicitors, to act on its behalf in respect of statements made by Mr Douglas Gowan regarding an employee of the Environment Agency.