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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 16056 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in her Department are (a) members of the Government Communication Service and (b) are embedded communicators but are not counted as members...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 16056 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in her Department are (a) members of the Government Communication Service and (b) are embedded communicators but are not counted as members...
For the 2026 Government Communication Service annual data collection return, the central Department for Transport reported 80.83 full-time equivalent staff headcount who are members of the Government Communication Service.
All embedded communicators are members of the Government Communication Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763, on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026, to Question 104195, on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in the department are (a) members of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763, on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026, to Question 104195, on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in the department are (a) members of the...
All embedded communicators are members of the Government Communication Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many headcount staff in her Department are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) embedded communicators but are not counted as members of the Government Communication Network.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many headcount staff in her Department are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) embedded communicators but are not counted as members of the Government Communication Network.
The Department's communications team comprises 53.7 FTE, all of whom are members of the Government Communication Service. The Department has no embedded communications staff.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the policy of the Government Communication Service on (a) departments and (b) Ministers posting on the X platform.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the policy of the Government Communication Service on (a) departments and (b) Ministers posting on the X platform.
All government paid advertising on X has been suspended since April 2023, meaning that no taxpayers money has been spent with the platform.
Individual departments manage their own organic accounts, ensuring that activity is proportionate, appropriate, and relevant to their audiences.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to Question 11154 on Government Communication Service: Staff, in which month.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to Question 11154 on Government Communication Service: Staff, in which month.
Data collection is scheduled to conclude in July 2026, after which the analysis phase will start.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763, on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026, to Question 104195, on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in the department are...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763, on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026, to Question 104195, on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in the department are...
All embedded communicators are members of the Government Communication Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763, on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026, to Question 104195, on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in the department are (a) members of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763, on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026, to Question 104195, on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in the department are (a) members of the...
There is no Government Communication Network.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3763 on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in his Department are (a) members...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3763 on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in his Department are (a) members...
All embedded communicators are members of the Government Communication Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many headcount staff in his Department are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) embedded communicators but not members of the Government Communication Network.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many headcount staff in his Department are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) embedded communicators but not members of the Government Communication Network.
All embedded communicators are members of the Government Communication Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3763 on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in her Department are...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3763 on Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in her Department are...
I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 5 June from the Cabinet Office cited in his question.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government Communications Service is being reduced in size as part of departmental efficiency targets.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government Communications Service is being reduced in size as part of departmental efficiency targets.
To ensure we deliver value for money for the taxpayer, the Government Communication Service continuously assesses the size of its communication teams, to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 4233 on Government Communication Service, what the equivalent budget and headcount was for predecessor bodies to the Government Media Unit in 2025-26.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 4233 on Government Communication Service, what the equivalent budget and headcount was for predecessor bodies to the Government Media Unit in 2025-26.
The Government Media Unit is a new unit within the Government Communication Service.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 19 January 2026, to Question 104195, on Government Communication Service: Staff, if he will breakdown the data by individual public body, including individual Arms Length Bodies, by headcount staff.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 19 January 2026, to Question 104195, on Government Communication Service: Staff, if he will breakdown the data by individual public body, including individual Arms Length Bodies, by headcount staff.
There are no plans to publish this information. Providing a further breakdown by individual public bodies could lead to the identification of individuals in smaller teams, contrary to Data Protection policy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763o n Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in the department are (a)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763o n Government Communications Service: Staff, and of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in the department are (a)...
In June 2026, the Department had 79 staff working in the Communications Directorate, all of whom are members of the Government Communication Service. the Department’s Communications Directorate covers a broad range of roles including media relations, marketing and branding, public health campaigns, social media, internal communications, and external publishing on the GOV.UK website.
The Department has a further 32 communication specialists embedded within the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). These staff work in the OHID Behavioural Programmes Unit on health improvement and prevention, including on cross Government and commercial partnerships and digital behaviour change products. All are members of the Government Communication Service.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many headcount staff in the Department, including Downing Street, are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) embedded communicators but not counted as members of the Government Communication Network.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many headcount staff in the Department, including Downing Street, are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) embedded communicators but not counted as members of the Government Communication Network.
All embedded communicators are members of the Government Communication Service.
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.
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.
(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).
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763, on Government Communications Service: Staff, what is the timetable for the 2026 Data Collection to be completed.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 5 June 2026, to Question 3763, on Government Communications Service: Staff, what is the timetable for the 2026 Data Collection to be completed.
The data collection will take place in the summer of 2026.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the proposed annual budget and headcount is for the Government Media Unit in the 2026-2027 financial year.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the proposed annual budget and headcount is for the Government Media Unit in the 2026-2027 financial year.
The Cabinet Office is currently finalising the operational requirements of the Government Media Unit.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government Communication Service is taking to implement cryptographic authentication and digital watermarking on official media to prevent the dissemination of deepfake government content.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government Communication Service is taking to implement cryptographic authentication and digital watermarking on official media to prevent the dissemination of deepfake government content.
GCS works closely with media partners and makes use of advanced technical capabilities, including artificial intelligence-driven tools, verification systems, and third-party brand safety tools, to ensure official content is served in safe, authentic, and suitable environments.
GCS continuously monitors developments from regulators to ensure that all platforms hosting official government messages uphold robust security measures.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many embedded communicators are employed by the Civil Service; and are they part of the Government Communications Service.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many embedded communicators are employed by the Civil Service; and are they part of the Government Communications Service.
The Cabinet Office currently lacks definitive data on the number of communicators embedded across government. This gap is intended to be resolved by the 2026 Data Collection. Embedded communicators are part of the communications profession.