Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 65572
Local Government: Equality
Tabled: 7 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of steps that local authorities are taking to help improve the representation of people with (a) a working class background, (b) a mi
Answer
Jim McMahonLocal authorities are independent employers responsible for the management and organisation of their own workforces, including recruitment practices. It is the duty of local authorities to comply with all relevant employment and equalities legislation and...
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