§ Lady Olga MaitlandTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are employed in his Department dealing with race relations issues; what is the total cost of their employment; and if he will list the main categories of staff and work involved.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThirty-five full-time equivalent staff are employed in the community relations division, dealing principally with race relations legislation and policy; grants under section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966 and other smaller programmes, the Commission for Racial Equality and international interests. The total staff costs in 1993–94, including accommodation and other non-pay costs, is expected to be £904,000.
Race relations issues are relevant to the work of staff in most Home Office departments, including police, criminal policy, immigration and the Prison Service, but disaggregation of the numbers and costs involved could not be achieved except at disproportionate cost.