§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of the fact that his staff records do not indicate the ethnic origins of the staff employed in the Home Office and its 112W various departments, how he ensures that a reasonable proportion of staff are from the various ethnic groups in the country, thus assisting in the proper establishment of a multi-racial society and staffing within his Department.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesGovernment policy is one of equal opportunity for employment and advancement in the Civil Service on the basis of ability, qualifications and fitness for the work. As my hon. Friend already knows, however, we shall be considering how we can monitor equality of opportunity.