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Department of Health and Social Care: Equality

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 4 April 2025UIN 41935

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what diversity, equality and inclusion targets his Department has for staff recruitment.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Department does not have any diversity, equality, or inclusion targets for recruitment. The Department does, however, aim to ensure that its staff are drawn from all walks of life and are representative of the public it serves.

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