Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2014 to Question 218376, if he will include digital leadership in the Major Projects Academy Leadership course.

In 2010 the Civil Service had long-standing skills shortages. We have sought to address these in various ways including through the Major Projects Leadership Academy and broader work to improve digital skills across Whitehall. Technical understanding of major project delivery forms 25% of the Major Projects Leadership Academy. In consultation with the Government Digital Service, we have recently reviewed this element of the curriculum to ensure that it reflects the most up-to-date thinking on digital leadership.