The Committee requests further information on the training available for Senior Civil Servants including— • the extent to which Senior Civil Servants are offered the opportunity to attend advanced management and leadership programmes delivered by higher education institutions, either within the UK or abroad 2 • how many Senior Civil Servants have either completed such a programme within the past five years or are currently participating in one • the total public expenditure incurred over the past five years as a result of the participation of Senior Civil Servants on advanced management and leadership programmes at higher education institutions.