Treasury written question – answered at on 27 September 2024.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 7 August (HL344), how many staff in (1) the Treasury, (2) HM Revenue and Customs, and (3) Valuation Office Agency, are permitted to undertake diversity-related network time during core working hours; what is the percentage of overall working time they are permitted to spend on such network activity; how many hours are allocated in total; what are the names of each of the networks being funded; and what plans they have to (a) increase, or (b) reduce, such funding.
HMT has eight diversity networks:
HMRC has seven Diversity Networks:
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has seven Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) networks:
It is expected that staff manage any network activity they engage in without detriment to their role. These networks are not centrally funded.
Yes2 people think so
No2 people think not
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