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Written questions by Ranger.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Ranger this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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30 May 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

Whether the Government is taking steps to mark Social Mobility Day on 12 June 2025.

Reply

The Government is committed to ensuring that people of all backgrounds can thrive, with breaking down barriers to opportunity as one of our driving missions. Our Opportunity Mission plays a vital role in helping to create a country where the circumstances of someone's birth do not determine their outcomes in life. We will mark relevant awareness moments in line with policy developments.

2 Apr 2025·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

What steps he is taking to help increase the number of civil servants who come from low income backgrounds.

Reply

We are committed to ensuring we attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds to create a modern Civil Service that delivers high quality public services.There are a range of policies to support those from low socio-economic backgrounds wishing to join the Civil Service, this includes internships and apprenticeships which support people to gain valuable paid work experience in the Civil Service, as well as extensive outreach events to raise awareness of the Civil Service as an inclusive employer. The Civil Service also provides entry routes through the Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) recruitment schemes across government. GFiE uses innovative approaches, working in partnership including with local government and the voluntary sector, to recruit people from a wide range of backgrounds into the Civil Service who may not otherwise have considered a Civil Service job, including people from low socio-economic backgrounds.

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