Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Ministerial Powers
(asked on 15th January 2018) - View Source
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many ministerial directions were issued to his Department in (a) 2015, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017.
Defra have only issued 1 Ministerial Direction during the time requested, although a further Direction was issued on 19th January 2018.
On 30th June 2015 a Direction was issued relating to the formation of the Flood Reinsurance Scheme on Value for Money Grounds.
A copy of this letter can be found on the Gov.Uk website.
On 19th January 2018 a further Ministerial Direction was issued relating Defra readiness for EU Exit. This was required to enable work to commence ahead of the formal legislation being passed through Parliament. Again the letter can be found on the Gov.uk website.