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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Recruitment

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 10 July 2026UIN 14774

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her department uses numerical reasoning tests as part of the recruitment process for its graduate recruitment scheme.

Answered by Ian Murray

DSIT doesn't operate a departmental graduate recruitment scheme.

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