Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Civil Service Fast Stream Recruitment Data 2024 published on 27 September 2024, for what reason the diversity data is collected by gender rather than sex.

The Fast Stream has reported on gender for over a decade, including when the Rt Hon member was a Minister in this department under the previous administration.

We keep reporting methods under review to ensure that we align with best practices on statistical analysis and reporting.