WQ98847 (e) Tabled on 03/06/2026

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?

Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality | Answered on 15/06/2026

Staffing and workforce issues are matters for the Permanent Secretary, who will respond to you directly in due course.

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