Written Question·Treasury·UIN 113497

Treasury: Civil Servants

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Mark Pritchard

ConservativeThe Wrekin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to reduce the number of civil servants working for HM Treasury.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
The department’s Spending Review settlement of a 10% real terms reduction to admin by 2028-29 means it will need to get smaller.