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Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Civil Servants

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to Question 20451, how many working class civil servants have been recruited under the scheme.

Answer

Civil Service (CS) Masterclasses received accreditation as a formal life chances scheme at the end of January 2025. The CS Masterclasses offers a 2-week face to face programme for individuals from areas of lower social mobility. The scheme is designed to recruit individuals who would typically face barriers when applying for Civil Service roles and focuses on enhancing social mobility for the Civil Service.

Since then, we have run 15 cohorts; 10 in Liverpool City Region and 5 in Greater Manchester. ​

359 people who completed the CS Masterclass are now either in a Civil Service post (301) or currently being onboarded into the Civil Service (58). The departments who have recruited through this scheme are DBS, DWP, HMCTS, Home Office, and MHCLG.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
31325
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Civil servants Recruitment Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Social class
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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