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Department for Transport: Staff

Commons · Question 126531 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 16 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Jeremy Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her Department's targeted staff headcount reduction was prior to 31 March 2026.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 16 Apr 2026

Over financial year 2025/26, DfT(central) had an 8% headcount reduction target which was achieved by March 2026.