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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Performance Appraisal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024, and (c) 2025.

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
25 Mar 2026
Target answer date
13 Apr 2026
Answer
21 Apr 2026 · 27 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many departmental employees were on performance management plans in (a) 2023, (b) 2024, and (c) 2025.

  2. 13 Apr 2026

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  3. 21 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The requested data is not held centrally in a reportable format. However, Defra is committed to thorough performance management and has in place robust processes to ensure that those who fall below the expected standards are supported to improve in a time...

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