Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 116161
Civil Servants: Ethnic Groups
Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 9 April 2026
Question
Mike Wood
Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether applicants for civil service roles self-certify their ethnicity.
Answer
Satvir KaurYes. 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.