Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what information their Department holds on the level of staff retention; and what steps they are taking to improve staff retention.

Understanding the extent to which the department retains its staff is a key component of our workforce reporting offer and workforce strategy. This information is collected and analysed routinely to help us assess the Department's performance in relation to retaining and growing the right mix of skills and capabilities required to deliver the Department's objectives.

The department recognises the importance of having a healthy amount of staff retention and the benefits this brings in relation to sustaining an agile and skilled workforce. We monitor, escalate and address any risks in relation to staff retention.