On Monday in Parliament there was a written question from Chi Onwurah who is the Newcastle upon Tyne Central MP. Her question was focused on STEM and it was interesting that the response came from Andrew Griffith who is a Sussex MP from Arundel and South Downs as well as him being a Minister member of the Government. The question and response is here and these are the words.

Chi Onwurah: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2023 to Question 3808 on STEM Subjects: Employment, what steps he is taking to promote diversity in the private sector STEM workforce.

Andrew Griffith: DSIT continues to work closely with other departments, including DfE, to ensure that the UK has the skilled and diverse workforce needed to sustain our global science superpower ambitions.

The Government through UK Research and Innovation supports STEM Ambassadors, a nationwide network of over 30,000 volunteers from a wide range of employers, who engage with a diversity of young people to provide stimulating and inspirational activities to increase their interest in STEM subjects and the range of careers that STEM qualifications offer.