Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business,Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of contextual recruitment.

Employers should treat all job applicants courteously as well as being fair and objective in their selection of successful candidates. The Government does not however impose requirements on employers as to how they carry out recruitment. Provided they comply with data protection legislation and do not discriminate unlawfully, for example on grounds of race, sex or disability, they are free to use the recruitment methods that best suit their business needs.