Written questions by Bedford.

What recent estimate his Department has made of the number and proportion of civil servants who work from home every day in each Department.

Central data on Civil Service Headquarters (HQ) occupancy is collected and published quarterly on GOV.UK for all HQ buildings of Whitehall Departments, Office for Scotland, Office for Wales and Northern Ireland Office. The latest data for the period October to December 2024 can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-hq-occupancy-data.

What estimate his department has made of the level of population growth in the Mid Leicestershire constituency over the next five years.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the hon. Member’s Parliamentary Question of 11th February is attached.

If he will make an estimate of the number and proportion of migrants who arrived in the UK in the last five years who are not in education, employment or training in (a) the UK, (b) Leicestershire and (c) Mid Leicestershire constituency.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 6th February is attached.

How many people not in education, employment or training there are in (a) the UK, (b) Leicestershire and (c) Mid Leicestershire constituency.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 6th February is attached.

How many employee settlement agreements there were within the civil service in each year since 2020; and what the total value of such agreements was.

Full information on the use of settlement agreements is held by individual departments.

What plans the Government has for civil service (a) headcount levels and (b) budgets for the next five years.

This government is committed to ensuring departments consider overall value for money in resourcing decisions.To this end it has introduced a 2% target for reduction to administration budgets in financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26 and a stop to all non-essential spending on consultancy, with an aim to halve spending in future years.As set out in the Budget, the government has committed to developing a long-term strategic plan for a more efficient and effective Civil Service, including bold options to improve skills, harness digital technology and drive better outcomes for public services. Decisions relating to the size and cost of the Civil Service workforce will be considered as part of the Spending Review process. HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office will work closely with departments to develop plans that achieve the government’s reform objectives for the Civil Service.

What was the full-time equivalent headcount of the civil service in each year between 2010 and 2024.

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 4 October 2024 is attached.

What was the total salary cost of the civil service in each year between 2010 and 2024.

The Cabinet Office does not hold actual outturn salary cost information for all Civil Service departments and organisations since 2010. However, estimated nominal Civil Service salary costs have previously been calculated for the years 2010 to 2024. These are provided in Table 1 below.Table 1YearEstimated nominal salary cost (£ billions)201012.7201112.4201211.6201311.4201411.6201511.7201611.6201711.8201812.4201913.2202014.0202115.4202216.6202317.8202419.7Source: Civil Service StatisticsFigures are based on Civil Service salaries as at 31st March in each year, and have been adjusted for missing values. They have not been adjusted for inflation (i.e. they are nominal values).