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Written question asked by Lord McCabe (Labour) on Monday, 26 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 1 March 2024 (named day). It was answered by Johnny Mercer (Conservative) on Friday, 1 March 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Civil Servants: Veterans

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of veterans were employed via the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative in the West Midlands in the last 12 months.

Answer

There are a range of Civil Service recruitment initiatives for veterans, offering a fulfilling career in public service which makes the most of the skills and capability they have to offer.

Over 1,000 veterans to date have secured a job in the Civil Service through the ‘Great Place to Work for Veterans’ initiative and a further 200 veterans have been recruited through the 'Going Forward Into Employment' initiative.

The Civil Service has career opportunities for veterans from all walks of life, backgrounds, identities and geographic locations throughout the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15550
Session
2023-24
Related items
Civil Servants: Veterans
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
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Friday, 24 May 2024
Written questions
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Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Civil servants West Midlands Veterans
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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