HL Deb 11 December 2001 vol 629 c187WA
Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the current levels of staffing within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. [HL1819]

Lord Whitty

As at 1 November 2001, the department had 8,157 members of staff plus a further 5,952 in its agencies, making a total of 14,109.