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Cabinet Office: Equality

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeWomen and EqualitiesTabled Answered 17 March 2026UIN 118921

The question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether any (a) policy documents, (b) staff guidance, (c) equality strategies or (d) training materials used by the Cabinet Office People Group or the Office for Equality and Opportunity reference the concept of white privilege.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

We established the office for Equality and Opportunity to lead work to ensure that whoever you are, wherever you come from, Britain is a country that will respect your contribution and give you a fair chance to get on in life.

The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and improving outcomes for everyone.

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