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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Equality

Asked by Andrew GriffithConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 30 July 2024UIN 1051

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many diversity, equality and inclusion officers his Department employs.

Answered by Feryal Clark

Currently, the Department employs two staff whose role is solely dedicated to diversity and inclusion the focus of these roles is on compliance with the statutory obligations, including the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), and delivering key priorities, as set out in the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, and the Civil Service People Plan.

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