Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what professional development courses are made available to staff of his Department; and what the cost to the public purse is of each such course.

There are currently 26 approved professions across the Civil Service. The majority of development courses available to support the continuous professional development of those concerned are provided through the central training portal, Civil Service Learning. This means all available course costs are centrally negotiated, ensuring economies of scale and best value for Government. The individual cost of these courses range in price depending on profession and the training require and it would involve disproportionate cost to provide the detailed information requested.