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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 Clive Efford (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Public Accounts Commission.


National Audit Office: Unpaid Work

Question

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, whether any internship schemes managed by the National Audit Office are restricted to applicants on the basis of (i) ethnicity, (ii) social class and (iii) both.

Answer

The National Audit Office (NAO)’s 2026 Diversity internship scheme is a 6-week scheme for university students. Applicants must meet at least one of the following protected characteristics: lower socio-economic background; black heritage background; female.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23966
Session
2026-27
Subjects
National Audit Office Unpaid work
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk