<p>DCMS does run a Disability Confident Scheme, which is applied to all advertised vacancies in the department. Any applicant with a disability is able to make an application under the scheme.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2021 #</p></td><td><p>2021 %</p></td><td><p>2022 #</p></td><td><p>2022 %</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Applicants applying on level transfer under the DCS who were interviewed</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>3.93%</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>14.23%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Applicants applying on level transfer under the DCS who were laterally transferred/posted</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1.45%</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>7.58%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>To note on figures:</p><ul><li><p>Figures include vacancies that were advertised internally to DCMS, and across government - as this is the only way to identify those applying on level transfer.</p></li><li><p>Figures relate to DCMS pre recent Machinery of Government changes.</p></li><li><p>Percentages are expressed as a proportion of the total number of applicants (i.e. those with a disability, those without a disability, and those who preferred not to disclose).</p></li></ul><p> </p>