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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 Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2026 on behalf of the Women and Equalities.

Equality and Human Rights Commission and Office for Equality and Opportunity: Unpaid Work

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, further to the answer of 8 July 2026, to Question 14349, on Civil Service: Temporary Employment, if they will list each of the internship schemes have been made available in the last 12 months through the (1) Office for Equality and Opportunity and (2) Equality and Human Rights Commission, other than the Fast Stream Summer Internship Programme.

Answer

The OEO took part in the pilot Cabinet Office Future Leaders Policy Internship scheme during summer 2026. This was organised by Cabinet Office HR with OEO volunteering to accept two candidates for an 8 week internship.

The EHRC is an independent arm’s length body that is operationally independent of the Government. As an independent arm's length body, it is for the EHRC to decide on how it allocates its budget and operational activity. The Equality Act 2006 sets out the legal duty for the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament a copy of EHRC's Annual Reports and Accounts for the previous financial year. On 8 July, the EHRC published its Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year 2025-2026, which can be found here: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/about-us/transparency-and-corporate-reporting/annual-reports

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24034
Session
2026-27
Related items
Civil Service: Temporary Employment
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Equality and Human Rights Commission Office for Equality and Opportunity Unpaid work
Link
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