§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps she has taken to recruit members of ethnic minorities in top grades of employment at her Department.
§ Mr. SackvilleRecruitment for most established appointments at senior level is undertaken by the Recruitment and Assessment Services agency, which follows initiatives to aid the recruitment of members of ethnic minorities. The Department supports these initiatives when carrying out recruitment at all, including senior, levels.
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what percentage of officers in grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, respectively, and overall in her Department are members of ethnic minorities.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe information requested is set out in the table.
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Grade Total staff1(Numbers) Ethnic Number Minority2 Per cent. 1 1 — — 2 7 — — 3 26 — — 4 and equivalents 24 — — 5 and equivalents 163 9 5.5 6 and equivalents 86 4 4.7 7 and equivalents 504 18 3.6 All grades (including 1–7) 4,516 539 15.0 Notes: 1Based on Department's payroll figures as at 3 February 1992 —latest figures available, which include NHS Estates and Medicines Control Agency.
2Based on response to Department's Ethnic Origin Survey.
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when her Department last conducted a survey of the ethnic origin of its employees; when it next plans to do so; and whether she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe last survey of the ethnic origins of members of the Department was conducted during June and July 1991. A further survey is planned for later this year.