HC Deb 24 May 1984 vol 60 cc488-9W
Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether the responsibility of the officer in his Department concerned for monitoring equal opportunities policies includes the creation and operation of an ethnic monitoring exercise, as recommended by the code for the Commission for Racial Equality.

Sir Keith Joseph

As I said in my answer to the hon. and learned Member on 26 April 1984, further action in respect of ethnic monitoring in this Department will be considered when the results of the surveys carried out in the north west and Avon have been evaluated.

Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, pursuant to his reply of 14 May, Official Report, column 19, whether the additional guidance and instructions referred to were drawn to the attention of all staff orally or in writing.

Sir Keith Joseph

The guidance and instructions were drawn to the attention of all staff by means of an office notice.