Diversity, equality and inclusion in public sector internships and graduate schemes

That this House expresses deep concern at reports indicating that recruitment practices within Britain’s public services are prioritising diversity targets over individual merit; recognises the vital importance of impartiality and capability in the hiring of roles which are essential to the functions of the British state; believes that any form of racial or gender discrimination in recruitment in the name of diversity undermines public confidence, operational effectiveness and, in some cases, national security; and calls on His Majesty’s Government to reaffirm its commitment to a recruitment process that is expressly neutral, based solely on merit.

• Jack Rankin Sponsor
• Bradley Thomas
• Mr Richard Holden
• Jim Allister
• John Cooper
• Mr Peter Bedford
• Andrew Rosindell
• Mr Andrew Snowden
• Lewis Cocking
• Dr Caroline Johnson
• Saqib Bhatti
• Rupert Lowe
• James McMurdock
• Sir Gavin Williamson
• Sammy Wilson
• Shivani Raja
• Bob Blackman
• Sir John Hayes