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Department for Work and Pensions: Equality

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 13 March 2025UIN 35960

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff in her have been permitted to undertake diversity-related network time during core working hours.

Answered by Andrew Western

Currently 7 National Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Networks are given pro rata time allocation annually to support respective network activity. Each Committee has 2 Co-Chairs and up to 10 Committee members.

Two members of staff also have 5% pro-rata time allocation to lead a Civil Service staff Network.

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