Written questions

Civil Servants: Email

2026-07-08 · Cabinet Office · 17341 · Official question

Mike Wood

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department issues guidance to civil servants on the use of pronouns in email signatures.

Answer

There is no mandatory or prescriptive policy regarding the use of pronouns in email signatures. General internal guidance on workplace communication simply notes that individuals may choose to include them, and any related conversations between colleagues...