Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to HM Treasury's press release entitled End to Civil Service expansion and review of equality and diversity spending announced in productivity drive, published on 2 October 2023, what his policy is on reductions to the size of the civil service.

Decisions on the future size of the Civil Service will form a key part of the next comprehensive Spending Review. Therefore, a proper and full consideration will be given to this in due course, and the Cabinet Office will work closely with HM Treasury on the development of these plans.