To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what training courses were (a) available to and (b) taken up by civil servants in the Cabinet Office in the last 12 months. (210587)

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what training courses run by external organisations were attended by staff of 10 Downing street in the last 12 months. (210877)

Cabinet Office staff have the opportunity to develop and improve their skills continuously in accordance with our commitment to Investors in People and in line with Professional Skills for Government.

In addition, management units across the Cabinet Office arrange training to fulfil local skills needs with a wide range of external training providers. Detailed information relating to training activity of this kind is not held centrally by the Department.