Defra follows the correct protocols for each staff transfer as set out in the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F5a79b86540f0b642860da3ad%2Fstaff_transfers_145.pdf&data=05%7C01%7Ccorporatepqs%40defra.gov.uk%7C94e59467e6664a5c5d5e08dbe438458a%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638354702561563039%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nVb4Q%2BuJCFNnPSi2Ho5zRDl%2F782qvKprTRkkf%2BoiwmQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Statement of Practice.