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Department for Education: Senior Civil Servants

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23913

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team-building activity at public expense.

Answered by Department for Education

One departmental Senior Civil Service away day has taken place in the calendar year 2026 to date, at Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield. It was a development day for all Senior Civil Servants in the department and the cost was £27,410.27. There were no associated socials or team-building activities at public expense.

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