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Cabinet Office: Recruitment

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 9 April 2026UIN 117671

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people have his Department taken on internship schemes open only to those with certain protected characteristics in each of the last three years.

Answered by Satvir Kaur

In each of the last 3 years Cabinet Office has placed less than 5 people on internship schemes open only to those with certain protected characteristics. The exact number has been redacted to avoid identification of individuals.

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