§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the Equal Opportunities Commission's budget for the current financial year; and for what purposes this money is allocated.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe Equal Opportunities Commission's budget for 1985–86 is £.434 million. Within this total £1.933 million is allocated to salaries and commissioners' fees, and £.501 million to administrative expenses, including legal costs and provision for the commission's own grant-aiding activities.
§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff are employed by the Equal Opportunities Commission; and in what capacities.
§ Mr. WaddingtonI understand that on 31 October 1985 the Equal Opportunities Commission employed 180 persons, of whom 39 were part-time. The commission's staff are available for duties appropriate to their grade in relation to any of the work of the commission.