Government Departments: Interns
House of Lords
Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat)
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many interns on the Civil Service Fast Stream Summer Diversity Programme in 2011-12 (1) came from ethnic minority communities, (2) were educated in state comprehensive schools, (3) attended universities outside the Russell Group, and (4) lived outside the Home Counties.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there is any requirement for companies in receipt of Government procurement contracts to offer paid internships for graduates, or apprenticeships.
Baroness Warsi (Minister without Portfolio; Conservative)
The Civil Service Fast Stream Summer Diversity Programme 2011-12 (taking place during summer 2012) placed 99 interns from ethnic minority communities (87.6% of those confirmed on the programme), 58 interns who were educated in state comprehensive schools (51.33% of those confirmed on the programme), 47 interns who attended universities outside the Russell Group (41.59% of those confirmed on the programme), and 50 interns who lived outside the Home Counties (including London as part of the Home Counties region, 44.25% of those confirmed on the programme).
We are expecting 120 intern participants on the 6-9 week 2012-13 Whitehall Internship Programme for graduate level students. The weekly training allowance for the graduate programme is £350 for interns working in London and £300 for interns working outside London. The UK Government meet the travel costs at the start and end of the internship period, by covering expenses for travel to the opening and closing receptions.
We are expecting 60 intern participants on the two week 2012-13 Whitehall Internship Programme for college level (16-18 years old) students. They will be provided with accommodation, travel and a £20 daily training salary in the form of subsistence payments.
All travel costs to and from interns' homes at the start and end of the internship will be met by the UK Government.
We are expecting 120 intern participants on the one day 2012-13 Whitehall Internship Programme for year nine school students. All travel costs to and from interns' homes at the start and end of the internship will be met by the Cabinet Office. Interns will not be paid a training allowance to attend the one day event as these are secondary school level (13-14 years old) students.