HC Deb 31 October 1984 vol 65 cc981-2W
Mr. Andrew MacKay

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are employed at the Equal Opportunities Commission.

Mr. Waddington

One hundred and seventy-nine, of whom 34 are part-time.

Mr. Andrew MacKay

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much the Equal Opportunities Commission costs the Exchequer annually.

Mr. Brittan

Grant-in-aid provision for 1984–85 is £3.343 million.

Mr. Andrew MacKay

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many non-discrimination notices have been issued by the Equal Opportunities Commission since its inception in 1975.

Mr. Waddington

One.

Mr. Andrew MacKay

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases of widespread discrimination have been formally investigated by the Equal Opportunities Commission since its inception in 1975.

Mr. Waddington

The commission has instituted eight formal investigations since its inception.

Mr. Andrew MacKay

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many reports have been issued by the Equal Opportunities Commission after formal investigations into widespread discrimination since its inception in 1975.

Mr. Waddington

The commission has published four reports of formal investigations, all into named organisations.