Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance, published on 14 May 2024, whether any exemptions have been approved since 30 May 2024.

One exemption has been approved by the Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office.

Details of external EDI expenditure will be reported in due course, as per the EDI Expenditure Guidance requirements.