§ Mr. FlookTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many people are employed by her Department in(a) Taunton and (b) Somerset. [121977]
§ Alun Michael(a) There are 137 full-time equivalent staff employed by Defra in two offices in Taunton, of which 11 are employed on casual contracts.
(b) Neither Defra nor any of its Agencies has offices in Somerset other than those in Taunton.