Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 8806
Civil Servants: Career Development and Recruitment
Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 21 October 2024
Question
John Glen
Conservative — Salisbury
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance he has issued on whether (a) an applicant's and (b) their parent's socio-economic background should be considered in (i) promotion and (ii) employment decisions in the Civil Service.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe socio-economic background of applicants or their parents does not form part of the promotion or employment decisions in the Civil Service. All Civil Service Recruitment is governed by the Civil Service Recruitment Principles. They outline the legal re...
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