§ Lord Harris of Greenwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many soldiers from ethnic minorities are serving in each regiment of the Household Division.
§ The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Gilbert)The number of soldiers from ethnic minorities serving in each regiment of the Household Division is as follows:
Household Division Ethnic Minority Numbers Household Cavalry 1 Grenadier Guards 1 Coldstream Guards 0 Scots Guards 1 Irish Guards 2 Welsh Guards 0 The Army is committed to Equal Opportunities, and to providing genuine equality of opportunity, within the limits of the law, for all servicemen and servicewomen, in an environment free from harassment. The Army places great importance on teamwork and on the creation of an environment in which individuals are valued for their contribution to the team.
We are well aware that ethnic minorities are not adequately represented within the Army, and we are working in close conjunction with the Central Staffs and the Commission for Racial Equality to redress this situation as quickly as possible.