Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what professional development courses are made available to staff of his Department; and what the cost to the public purse is of each such course.

HM Treasury sponsors professional development courses for staff to gain a professional qualification and for continuing professional development. There is not a fixed set of courses and options can include both those available through Civil Service professions curricula and academic or accredited professional institutions and associations. A rigorous approvals process is in place to ensure that attendance on professional development courses meets the needs of the job, the department and the profession. Costs will vary because requirements and suppliers vary. The information on actual costs could only be obtained at disproportionate cost as many courses fall within the scope of this question, and the information is not all held in one place.