Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Wales Office.

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Wales Office: Unpaid Work

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether any internship schemes managed by (a) his Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies are restricted to applicants on the basis of (i) ethnicity, (ii) social class and (iii) both.

Answer

The Wales Office does not manage any internship schemes and the Department does not have any Arm’s Length Bodies.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

23957

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Wales Office Unpaid work

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk