Richard Fuller MP: written questions

Written questions

• Department of Health and Social Care: EqualityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18542More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many FTE equivalent staff in (a) their Department and (b) each Arm's Length Body it sponsors are dedicated to fulfilment of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED); what the (i) annual employmen

  Answer: The requested data is not centrally held by the Department, and could only be collated and verified for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.

  Answered 25 Aug 2026

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• Department for Education: EqualityDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18541More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many FTE equivalent staff in (a) their Department and (b) each Arm's Length Body it sponsors are dedicated to fulfilment of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED); what the (i) annual employment and (ii) to

  Answer: Every government department has a responsibility under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), and must have due regard to specified equality considerations when carrying out its functions. This activity is embedded within mainstream roles in both the dep...

  Answered 3 Aug 2026

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• Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: EqualityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18540More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many FTE equivalent staff in (a) their Department and (b) each Arm's Length Body it sponsors are dedicated to fulfilment of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED); what the (i) annual emp

  Answer: Fewer than five full-time equivalent staff in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are dedicated to the fulfilment of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). The exact number, associated annual employment costs and total annual costs are not di...

  Answered 21 Jul 2026

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• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: EqualityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18539More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many FTE equivalent staff in (a) their Department and (b) each Arm's Length Body it sponsors are dedicated to fulfilment of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED); what the (i) ann

  Answer: The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) is a statutory obligation that applies across the public sector. As a procedural duty to have "due regard" to equality considerations, compliance is an ongoing responsibility rather than a one-off task. It ...

  Answered 17 Aug 2026

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• Ministry of Defence: EqualityMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18538More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many FTE equivalent staff in (a) their Department and (b) each Arm's Length Body it sponsors are dedicated to fulfilment of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED); what the (i) annual employment and (ii) tota

  Answer: Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) considerations, using Equality Impact Statements, are incorporated within broader policy, decision-making and governance functions undertaken by Ministry of Defence (MOD) staff as part of their wider duties. There are no...

  Answered 21 Jul 2026

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• Department for Culture, Media and Sport: EqualityDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18537More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many FTE equivalent staff in (a) their Department and (b) each Arm's Length Body it sponsors are dedicated to fulfilment of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED); what the (i) annua

  Answer: The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) is a statutory obligation that applies across the public sector. As a procedural duty to have "due regard" to equality considerations, compliance is an on-going responsibility rather than a one-off task. It...

  Answered 24 Jul 2026

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• Cabinet Office: EqualityCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 18536More

  Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many FTE equivalent staff in (a) their Department and (b) each Arm's Length Body it sponsors are dedicated to fulfilment of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED); what the (i) annual employment and (ii) tot

  Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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• Department for Business and Trade: EqualityDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18535More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many FTE equivalent staff in (a) their Department and (b) each Arm's Length Body it sponsors are dedicated to fulfilment of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED); what the (i)

  Answer: The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) is a statutory obligation that applies across the public sector. As a procedural duty to have "due regard" to equality considerations, compliance is an on-going responsibility rather than a one-off task. It...

  Answered 13 Aug 2026

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• Department for Transport: Public ExpenditureDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16393More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the written statement of 30 June 2026, HCWS165, on Defence funding update, what reductions in programme spending will be made to deliver further Department for Transport savings and (b) reduce

  Answer: The Department for Transport is contributing to the reprioritisation of funding to support the Defence Investment Plan. No final decisions have been taken and therefore, no projects have been formally cancelled, delayed, descoped or reprofiled at this sta...

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

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