Written question asked by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Forestry Commission and Ofwat: Staff
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people have been employed by (a) the Water Services Regulation Authority and (b) the Forestry Commission in each year since 2005.
- Answer
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The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) publishes figures on staff numbers and budget in its annual report and accounts. These can be found listed on GOV.UK or among Ofwat’s other publications on its website. The sharp rise in both budget and staffing from 2023 reflects Ofwat’s expanded regulatory role, including oversight of water companies’ commitments for 2025-2030.
The Forestry Commission publishes figures on staff numbers and budget in its annual report and accounts. These are publicly available on GOV.UK. Forestry England, an agency of the Forestry Commission, self-generates a significant proportion of its income.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 88310
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Staff Forestry Commission Ofwat
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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