§ Mr. Keith HillTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people are employed by his Department to provide advice on the application of equal opportunities; and at what cost in the last year for which figures are available. [14472]
§ Mr. BurtThere are currently 15 staff employed exclusively to advise on the application of equal opportunities at an annual cost of approximately £341,000. In addition, there are a number of staff who provide such advice as part of their wider duties, for example line mangers, personnel officers, local equal opportunity officers and harassment advisers. Information on the number of such people is not held centrally.