Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team-building activity at public expense.

To date, one Senior Leaders’ Offsite has been delivered this calendar year. The event took place on 26 June 2026 at Home Office building in 2 Ruskin Square, Croydon.

The event was aimed at colleagues at SCSPB2 level and above. Total expenditure was £2,525 (excluding VAT), which covered catering costs. All other aspects of the event were delivered in house and there were no associated social or team-building activities.