HC Deb 25 March 1994 vol 240 c440W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Prime Minister what percentage of public appointments made by his Department in 1993 were of(a) Asians and (b) black people; and if he will list their names.

The Prime Minister

Sixty-nine appointments were made to bodies under Cabinet Office auspices. One was Asian (1.4 per cent.). None was black. Information on the ethnic origin of individuals is provided on a confidential basis. Names cannot therefore be given.