§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Minister for the Arts whether he has carried out monitoring exercises in accordance with the codes of the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission, respectively.
§ Mr. LuceMonitoring exercises in respect of Office of Arts and Libraries staff have been carried out by the Cabinet Office, in accordance with the codes.
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Minister for the Arts by what methods his personnel policies are designed to ensure that all staff, no matter what their age, disability, ethnic or national origin, marital status, race or sex, respectively, have equal opportunity for employment and advancement solely on the basis of their ability, qualifications and suitability for the work; when these were introduced; and with what results.
§ Mr. LuceThe policy of the Office of Arts and Libraries follows that of the Cabinet Office, which agreed the adoption of policies on race relations and equality of opportunity for women with departmental trade unions in 1984. These policies take account of the codes of practice issued under the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Equal Opportunity Act 1975. Policy statements were circulated to all staff in 1984.
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Minister for the Arts whether he has appointed an equal opportunities officer.
§ Mr. LuceThe services of the Cabinet Office equal opportunities officer are available to the Office of Arts and Libraries and its staff.
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Minister for the Arts whether he has any plans to improve equality of opportunity for women and for people from ethnic minorities in all grades of his Department, in connection with employment, training and promotion, respectively.