Refurbishments made to ministerial offices in Defra (all in Marsham Street, London) in each of the last two years have been: January 2022: creation of a Minister’s office for an additional appointment September 2022: ergonomic chair for health and safety workplace adjustment consideration November 2022: installation of whiteboards January 2023: creation of a departmental media suite January 2023: repair and replacement of 14 meeting room chairs’ upholstery due to significant wear since 1997 December 2023: creation of a Minister’s office for an additional appointment December 2023: limited remedial work on an office wall due to removal of whiteboard Each of these refurbishments strives to strike a balance between value for the taxpayer and ensuring that staff are able to do their job effectively.