§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many of the applicants for the post of equal opportunities officer in his Department were (a) white males, (b) white females, (c) males of Afro-Caribbean or Asian origin or (d) females of Afro-Caribbean or Asian origin.
§ Mr. RidleyIt is not the practice to fill posts of this nature by inviting staff to apply for them. The post of equal opportunity officer in my Department is held, ex officio, by the head of the personnel management (central policy) division.