Written question asked by Julian Knight (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 13 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 October 2023. It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Training

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much their Department spent on equality and diversity training in the 2022-23 financial year.

Answer: On 2 October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a value for money audit of all EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) spending in the Civil Service. The audit will dovetail with the public sector productivity review, aiming at delivering a leaner, more efficient government. The audit forms part of our drive to improve productivity across the public sector by driving down waste and improving performance. The findings and actions of the audit will be announced by the Chancellor in the autumn.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 201114
Session: 2022-23
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Equality Training
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk