Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Jack Lopresti Excerpts
Wednesday 9th December 2015

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jack Lopresti Portrait Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) (Con)
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T4. May I ask what the Government are doing to increase social mobility in the civil service?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matthew Hancock
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My hon. Friend has asked a very important question. If the civil service is to work to support the whole country, it needs to reflect the whole country, so we are taking steps across the board to increase social mobility as well as other kinds of diversity. One of the most exciting aspects of that is the huge apprenticeship scheme that now allows and encourages people from all backgrounds to pursue successful careers in the civil service.