Top civil servant asked why is he member of all-male club

The head of the Civil Service has been asked how he squares his plans for "inclusiveness" with being a member of the all-male Garrick Club.

Appearing before a select committee, Simon Case told Labour MP Liam Byrne he had joined the club so he could help reform it from within.

That prompted laughter and questions from other members, with chairman, Tory MP, Bernard Jenkin revealing that he too was a member and asking if other members of the committee wanted to declare an interest.

The Guardian has revealed a list of judges, lawyers, members of the House of Lords and MPs, plus academics, actors, rock stars and senior journalists who are members of the club that does not allow women.