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Civil Servants: Equality

Commons · Question 12669 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 1 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the level of gender and ethnic diversity of senior civil service roles.

Answer

Answered by Satvir Kaur, 1 Jul 2026

Assessments of the representation of women and ethnic minorities in Senior Civil Service roles are made on a regular basis, and at least annually.The representation of women in the Senior Civil Service has increased year on year since it was created in 19...