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Civil Servants: Public Appointments

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 105242

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to set targets for the number of civil servants appointed based on their socio-economic background.

Answered by Anna Turley

As set out in the Civil Service People Plan 2024-2027, we are committed to ensuring we attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds to create a modern Civil Service, now and for the future. There are no plans to set targets for the recruitment of civil servants based on their socio-economic background.

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