Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Monday, 13 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 May 2024. It was answered by Luke Hall (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Education.

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Department for Education: Equality

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Minister without Portfolio's article of 12 May 2024 in The Sunday Telegraph, whether the Construction Industry Training Board has been instructed by her Department to cancel its procurement process for a provider of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training, procurement reference BIP830543659.

Answer

There should be no external equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) spend in the Civil Service unless cleared and authorised by Ministers.

The provider contract for equality diversity and inclusion is due to expire on 31 March 2026. We do not intend to terminate it early.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

25814

Session

2023-24

Subjects

Equality Procurement Department for Education CITB

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk