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<p>The Department for Exiting the EU now has over 200 staff, and is growing fast.
The overall size and scope of the new Department, including staffing and budget, are
regularly reviewed. We will ensure we are appropriately staffed to deal with all aspects
of the forthcoming negotiation.</p><p>The Department has welcomed staff on secondment
with relevant expertise, including on the environment, and it will continue to have
a close working relationship with all relevant Departments, in particular Defra as
the lead on environmental policy. I am committed to working closely with my Ministerial
counterparts, and recently appeared at the Environmental Audit Committee alongside
Therese Coffey, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs.</p>
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