HC Deb 31 July 1997 vol 299 c629W
36. Mrs. Ballard

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many women are(a) executive and (b) non-executive directors on plc boards. [10062]

Mr. Ian McCartney

The Institute of Management's latest national management salary survey shows that women now represent 4.5 per cent. of directors on company boards, up from 3.3 per cent. last year.