Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people applied and were appointed to the Public Leaders Programme; and what is the expected cost to the public purse of the programme, including staffing, delivery, administration and digital support.

79 people applied to the Public Leaders Programme for the 2026 cohort, with 61 joining the programme successfully. Some of the costs for delivery in the later stages of the year are still to be confirmed, so the current estimated overall cost to the public purse of the programme is £625,889.09.