§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many copies of the document Nairobi: forward-looking strategies for the advancement of women were produced by his Department; what was the cost; and what steps have been taken to make the document available to the public.
§ Mr. EggarThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office has so far produced over 2,000 copies of this document at a cost of about 73 pence per copy. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses and have been despatched to the six copyright libraries. With the help of the Women's National Commission, the document is being sent to interested organisations, groups and individuals and those who have expressed a wish to receive it.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will set up a special section in his Department to monitor and support the process of securing equitable representation of women, 706W along the line proposed in paragraph 88 of the Nairobi declaration on forward-looking strategies for the advancement of women.
§ Mr. EggarThe text of this declaration has only recently been received and is still under consideration. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has had equal opportunities officers, with responsibility for advising on the full scope of equal opportunity matters including sex discrimination, since 1984. There are three such officers—one for the diplomatic wing, one for the Overseas Development Administration and one for staff administered from Hanslope park.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what resources he has allocated to implementing, within his Department, the conclusions of the recent Nairobi conference on forward-looking strategies for the advancement of women.
§ Mr. EggarThe report containing the forward-looking strategies for the advancement of women has only recently been received and is still under consideration.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has had any meetings with the Equal Opportunities Commission to discuss implementation of those parts of the conclusions of the Nairobi conference on forward-looking strategies for the advancement of women relevant to his Department; if he has any plans for future meetings on this subject; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarThe report containing the forward-looking strategies for the advancement of women has only recently been received and is still being considered. There have been no meetings with the Equal Opportunities Commission, and none is at present planned.