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Civil Service and Public Bodies: Equality

Asked by John GlenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 8 October 2024UIN 5050

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department issues on the number and proportion of (a) Civil Service and (b) public body staff assigned to full-time equivalent staff roles related to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Answered by Georgia Gould

There is no guidance issued on the number and proportion of Civil Service or public bodies staff assigned to full-time equivalent staff roles related to equality, diversity and inclusion. Decisions about this are delegated to Civil Service departments and public bodies. The EDI Expenditure Guidance remains in place.

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