§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will state the reasons for women being considered as unsuitable for employment in his Department as a Government Butler and Foreign Service Allowance Inspector and Assistant; and whether he will review these posts so as to allow women to undertake such duties.
§ Mr. David HowellThe post of a Government Butler is by definition a man's job. The post of Foreign Service Allowance Inspector and Assistant have always been filled by men although the Department would always be prepared to consider women who were suitably qualified.
§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will now review the list of posts in the Civil Service from which women are at present excluded; and if he will ensure there is no discrimination.
§ Mr. David HowellThe Civil Service Department is currently reviewing all 133W aspects of women's employment in the non-industrial Civil Service. The reasons for excluding women from certain posts are included in the review.