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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office: Government Communication Service

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many headcount staff in her Department are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) are embedded communicators but are not counted as members of the Government Communication Network.

Answer

(a) There are 145 individuals working in the Communications Directorate, as reported in the Home Office Annual Accounts 2024/25. Home Office Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025

All 145 individuals are members of the Government Communications Service (GCS).

(b) The Communications Directorate is the professional centre for communications in the department. The Directorate does not embed communications professionals in other parts of the department.

There are individuals in other parts of the organisation who may, as part of their responsibilities, also deliver internal comms & engagement. There is no requirement for these individuals to be members of the Government Communications Service (GCS).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12712
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Staff Home Office Government Communication Service
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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