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Civil Service: Equality

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 13 May 2025UIN 47335

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has a log of the exemptions permitted to the guidance on Civil Service equality, diversity and inclusion expenditure for (a) departments and (b) arm’s length bodies.

Answered by Georgia Gould

Yes, a log of exemptions which have been reported to the Cabinet Office is held. This relates to exemptions reported by Civil Service organisations only.

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