§ Ms AbbottTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many women from ethnic minorities are employed by his Department and its agencies; at what grade; and what measures he has taken to encourage the(a) recruitment, (b) employment and (c) promotion of women from ethnic minorities within his Department and its agencies. [39900]
§ Mr. HagueMy Department is committed to increasing the proportion of its staff who come from ethnic minority backgrounds. Outreach programmes have been introduced to encourage recruitment. A programme of action for staff from ethnic minorities has been developed to help identify and overcome any barriers and ensure staff have the opportunity to develop to their full potential.
Statistical information on staff from ethnic minorities is not available in the format requested.