Asked by: Paula Sherriff (Labour - Dewsbury)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, who the diversity champion is on his departmental board.
Answered by David Jones
The Department has appointed Catherine Webb as the dedicated senior equalities champion who sits on the Department's Executive Board and provides an insight for all protected characteristics. The Department for Exiting the European Union is committed to the creation of a diverse and inclusive working environment to ensure staff do not face any barriers to success, and all staff feel supported at work. As such, the Department is committed to the steps established in the 2016 Talent Action Plan to help the Civil Service become the most inclusive employer in the UK. The department is also committed to working with a diverse range of external organisations, to ensure our work reflects a broad range of opinions across the UK.