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Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 8 January 2025UIN 18999

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people were working in the Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence team in (a) total, (b) the East of England, (c) the East Midlands, (d) the North West, (e) the North East, (f) the South East, (g) London, (h) the South West, (i) the West Midlands and (j) Yorkshire and the Humber on 10 December 2024.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell

On 10 December 2024, the number of civil servants working in the Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence teams were as follows. These numbers represent staff headcount, not full time equivalent.

a) Total: 35

b) East of England: 4

c) East Midlands: 4

d) North West: 3

e) North East: 4

f) South East: 4

g) London: 5

h) South West: 4

i) West Midlands: 4

j) Yorkshire and the Humber: 3

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