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Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 May 2024. It was answered by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) on Friday, 24 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Animal and Plant Health Agency: Finance and Staff

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how (a) much funding was provided to and (b) many people were employed at the National Bee Unit of the Animal and Plant Health Agency between 2019 and 2024.

Answer

The total funding provided to the National Bee Unit between 2019 and 2024 was £10,508,452 (this includes funding received from Devolved Administrations). The headcount has remained static over this period at between 54 and 64 per annum depending on vacant positions at any given time.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25646
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Finance Staff Bees Animal and Plant Health Agency
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk