§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will make it his policy to introduce ethnic monitoring into the defence forces; and if he will make a statement;
(2) when he expects to announce a decision as to whether or not he intends to introduce ethnic monitoring into the defence forces.
§ Mr. FreemanNo final decision has been taken on the introduction of ethnic monitoring for the armed forces. Any decision will be announced in due course.