Written question WQ98847
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 12 days
Question
Has the Welsh Government ever shortlisted BAME candidates over similarly qualified white candidates on the basis of their race for the purposes of increasing the number of ethnic minorities within its workforce?
Answer
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality (Sioned Williams)
Staffing and workforce issues are matters for the Permanent Secretary, who will respond to you directly in due course.
Substantive response