§ Mr. John GarrettTo ask the Minister for the Civil Service what is the percentage representation of members of ethnic minorities at each grade level in the civil service.
§ Mr. RentonThe information requested is as follows, these are provisional figures as at 1 April 1990 and are based on the 80 per cent. of staff who have responded to the ethnic origin survey. The programme for action on race, which was introduced in May 1990, will build on existing measures to ensure equality of opportunity for all staff.