Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Wales Office: Government Communication Service

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3763 and with reference to the Answer of of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in (a) the Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies are (i) members of the Government Communication Network and (ii) embedded communicators who are not counted as members of the Government Communication Network.

Answer: The Wales Office has no Arm’s Length Bodies. The Department's communications team comprises five staff, all of whom are members of the Government Communications Service. The Department has no embedded communicators.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 24178
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Government Communication Service: Staff
Monday, 19 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons; Government Communication Service: Staff
Friday, 5 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Wales Office Government Communication Service
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk