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Civil Servants: Ethnic Groups

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 9 April 2026UIN 116161

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether applicants for civil service roles self-certify their ethnicity.

Answered by Satvir Kaur

Yes. Candidates may self-certify their ethnicity when applying for Civil Service roles, though it is optional and is not included in decision making regarding appointments.

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