HC Deb 17 April 1989 vol 151 cc13-4W
Mr. Janner

To ask the Minister for the Civil Service how many and what percentage of officers in grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, respectively, and overall in his Office are(a) women and (b) members of ethnic minorities.

Mr. Luce

The number of women and ethnic minorities in grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 serving in the Cabinet Office is:

Grade Women Percentage Members of ethnic minorities Percentage
1 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0
3 1 6 0 0
4 0 0 0 0
5 8 15 1 2
6 8 29 0 0
7 41 22 1 1
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Total 58 20 2 1

Mr. Janner

To ask the Minister for the Civil Service when his Office last conducted a survey of the ethnic origin of its employees; when it next plans to do so; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Luce

The last survey was conducted in 1986. There are no plans to repeat it, but the ethnic origins of all new entrants to the department are monitored on a continuous basis.