§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Minister for the Arts how many and what percentage of officers in each grade (1–7) and overall in the Department are(a) women and (b) from ethnic minorities, respectively.
§ Mr. RentonThe number and percentage, of women in grades 2, 5, 6 and 7, and overall in the Office of Arts and Libraries, is as follows. The Department does not employ anyone in grades 1, 3 and 4.
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Number in grade Number of women in grade Percentage Grade 2 1 0 0 Grade 5 4 1 25 Grade 6 1 1 100 Grade 7 (and equivalent) 9 2 22 Departmental total 59 26 44 When responding to the ethnic origin questionnaire none of the staff in the Office of Arts and Libraries indicated that they were of ethnic minority origin.
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Minister for the Arts what steps he has taken to recruit members of ethnic minorities in top grades of employment at the Office of Arts and Libraries.
§ Mr. RentonThe top grades in my Department are normally filled by promotion from within, or by loans from other Departments. The Cabinet Office records the ethnic origin of all new entrants to the Department, and promotion is solely on merit.
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Minister for the Arts when his Department last conducted a survey of the ethnic origins of its employees; when it next plans to do so; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonThe last survey of staff was conducted in 1986. This is kept up to date by information on the ethnic origins of new staff and leavers.