Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 76591
Fire and Rescue Services: Social Class
Tabled: 11 September 2025
Answered: 23 September 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the (a) Office for National Statistics and (b) Social Mobility Commission classify the socio-economic background of a firefighter.
Answer
Josh SimonsThe information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon Gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 11th September is attached.