Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Pursuant to the answer of 6 September 2024 to Question 2639 on Civil Servants: Recruitment and Training, what guidance (a) the Government Equalities Office, (b) his Department and (c) the Government People Group has issued to Departments on reducing consultancy spending on equality, diversity and inclusion.

The Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance published on 14 May 2024 remains in place.