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Public Sector: Recruitment

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 1 April 2026UIN 109549

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to review recruitment practices in the public sector.

Answered by Satvir Kaur

The public sector - healthcare, education, emergency services, and infrastructure - has delegated authority to determine their own recruitment needs, job roles and hires in line with organisational and industry guidelines.

With regard to the Civil Service, the Government is committed to ensuring it attracts, develops, and retains talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds. To support this, we are currently reviewing and implementing several measures.

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