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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Training (4 September 2014)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was spent per head on training staff of his Department in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13 and (d) 2013-14.

Asked by:
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)

Answer

The Department is fully committed to the development of its staff by investing in learning to create a highly skilled, motivated and flexible workforce. The Department fully supports the Civil Service Reform Plan commitment to provide at least five days a year investment in learning and development for all Civil Servants. Further learning activity has been generated by the DWP Annual Skills Review, the development of a departmental Capability Plan and an increased training requirement necessary to support the DWP Welfare Reform agenda.

The Departmental spend per head is shown below and has been calculated by dividing the total annual spend for DWP by the staff in post figure for the years in question.

a) 2010-11 £110.40

b) 2011-12 £ 85.27

c) 2012-13 £ 58.80

d) 2013-14 £ 91.32


Answered by:
Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat)
9 September 2014

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