§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what her policy is on the payment of relocation expenses to staff in her Department. [41029]
§ Mr. MorleyStaff in DEFRA and its executive agencies who are transferred from one workplace to another in the Department's interest and at its instigation are reimbursed reasonable costs for expenses necessarily incurred in moving home where the distance between the old and new workplaces merits a home move.
Where it is possible to travel between the old and new workplaces on a daily basis, the Department meets any increased travel and associated costs for a limited period.
Limited help may also be available to new staff who need to move home to take up appointment with the Department.