HC Deb 03 March 2004 vol 418 c958W
Mr. Evans

To ask the secretary of state for Environment, food and Rural Affairs how much her Department has spent on recruitment advertising in each year since 1997. [156453]

Alun Michael

As Defra was created In June 2001; information prior to this date is unavailable.

Given the current structure of the human resources function within the Department the information requested is available only at disproportionate cost.