HC Deb 03 May 1990 vol 171 c666W
Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are members of the Commission for Racial Equality; and how many of them are of(a) black Caribbean, black African or other black, (b) Indian, (c) Pakistani and (d) Bangladeshi origin.

Mr. John Patten

There are 14 members of the Commission for Racial Equality, including the chairman and deputy chairmen, of whom three are of black Caribbean, black African or other black origin; two of Indian origin; one of Pakistani origin and one of Bangladeshi origin.