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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Equality

Asked by Andrew GriffithConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 11 October 2024UIN 5696

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many diversity, equality and inclusion officers his Department employed in August 2024.

Answered by Feryal Clark

In August 2024, DSIT employed two members of staff whose entire role was dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and two members of staff for whom it constituted 50% of their role. This is a reduction from the previous month, where the team was temporarily larger to allow a handover due to personnel changes. There has been no change in staffing numbers since August.

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