HC Deb 04 November 1996 vol 284 c352W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many women are currently employed by his Department; and what proportion this is of the total. [1256]

Mr. Hague

As at October 1996, 1,150 women were employed on a permanent basis, which is 51 per cent. of the total permanent staff employed by my Department.