HC Deb 26 May 2004 vol 421 c1679W
Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many people are employed by the(a) Commission for Racial Equality, (b) Equal Opportunities Commission and (c) Disability Rights Commission. [174705]

Ms Hewitt

The full-time equivalent staff complement for the commissions is:

Number
Commission for Racial Equality 187
Equal Opportunities Commission 139
Disability Rights Commission 192

Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the current annual budget is of the(a) Commission for Racial Equality, (b) Equal Opportunities Commission and (c) Disability Rights Commission. [174702]

Ms Hewitt

The budgets for the commissions for 2004–05 are:

  • Commission for Racial Equality—£20,085,000
  • Equal Opportunities Commission—£8,255,000
  • Disability Rights Commission—£15,497,000.