Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 106721

Department for Work and Pensions: Equality

Tabled: 19 January 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore BritainGreat Yarmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many civil servants employed by their Department work in roles primarily focused on (a) transgender policy, (b) diversity, (c) equity and (d) inclusion; and at what annual salary cost.

Answer

Andrew Western
Dedicated EDI staff help DWP comply with equality legislation, making sure that vulnerable customers are supported. Proactive EDI initiatives can help prevent issues related to discrimination or exclusion, reducing grievances and costly disputes. As of De...

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