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<p>The Government is committed to improving diversity in public appointments and has
made good progress. Between 2015/16 and 2017/18, the number of appointments (including
re-appointments) made to women rose from 45% to 48% and to those with a declared disability
from 4% to 7%. In 2017/2018 appointments to candidates from a BAME background (where
declared) were at 8.4%.</p><p>But there is still more to do. We have carefully considered
the recommendations put forward by Lord Holmes of Richmond in his review. As I set
out in my response to my Noble friend’s Oral question in 09 May, we are aiming to
publish our response to his review’s recommendations, together with a refreshed Public
Appointment Diversity Action Plan, around the end of June.</p>
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