Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
ICF Consulting Services: Equality
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026 to Question 126609 on ICF Consulting Services: Equality, whether biological men who are non-binary are counted towards the KPI; and what was the policy purpose of a KPI target for contractors on the number of non-binary staff.
- Answer
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All non-binary individuals are counted in the KPI.
The KPI referenced in Defra’s contract with ICF does not mandate that 50% or more of professional staff within the core team for service orders be female or non-binary, nor does it set any minimum staffing thresholds. The rationale for measuring this aligns with Defra’s aspirations to use its procurement activities to support broader diversity and inclusion goals in its supply chains.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 9023
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Contracts Equality Non-binary people ICF Consulting Services
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