§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what action he has taken to remedy past inequalities in employment practices in his Department, in compliance with the codes of the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission, respectively.
§ Mr. FreemanThe MOD is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all its employees and potential recruits. Examples of the initiatives which have been taken include positive action to encourage more applicants from the ethnic minorities; "women only" management training courses; and efforts to increase the number of part-time posts.