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Debate between Vicky Foxcroft and Chris Elmore
Wednesday 27th June 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Vicky Foxcroft Portrait Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab)
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5. What steps he is taking to widen access to senior public appointments.

Chris Elmore Portrait Chris Elmore (Ogmore) (Lab)
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13. What steps he is taking to widen access to senior public appointments.

Oliver Dowden Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Oliver Dowden)
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We want to ensure that public boards represent the people they serve. That is why in December we launched our diversity action plan, which committed to 50% women and 14% ethnic minority representation by 2020. Just last month, I appointed Lord Christopher Holmes to undertake a review of removing barriers that disabled people might face when applying for public appointments.

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