questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to Cabinet Office statistics on Permanent and temporary civil servants by sex, age band and department: 2023, published on 31 October 2023, how many permanent civil serva
answerText: On 2 October 2023, The Chancellor announced an immediate cap on civil servant headcount across Whitehall to stop any further expansion, increase efficiencies and boost productivity.The Civil Service grew in size to manage the impact of the Covid-19 pandem...
heading: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Civil Servants