§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Energy, pursuant to his reply of 26 April, Official Report, column 603, when the Equal Opportunities officer was designated within his Department; by whom such designation was made; and what the grade and duties of the officer are.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerAn assistant secretary in establishment and finance division in my Department was designated as equal opportunities officer in March 1984. The appointment was approved by the permanent undersecretary of state. The equal opportunities officer is responsible for all equal opportunity matters as set out in the general notice issued to Departments by the Cabinet Office on 13 February 1984.