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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the MHCLG annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, HC484, 15 July 2026, page 95, whether there will be further voluntary exits in 2026-27; and whether there will be compulsory redundancies.

There are currently no plans for a further Voluntary Exit Scheme like the one the department carried out recently or any Compulsory Redundancies in 2026-27. However, the department reviews its workforce requirements and plans regularly. The department does use Mutually Agreed Exits infrequently where it is right to do so and in line with our policies and processes. Mutually Agreed Exits are a form of Voluntary Exit, and the same Civil Service Compensation Scheme 2010 terms apply.