§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he has taken to recruit members of ethnic minorities in top grades of employment at the Welsh Office.
§ Mr. David HuntThe Civil Service Commission is responsible for most recruitment into senior grades in the Welsh Office. It has introduced a number of initiatives to encourage applications from members of ethnic minorities.
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales 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. David HuntThe details are as follows:
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Women1 Number Percentage Grade 1 — — Grade 2 — — Grade 3 1.0 9
Women1 Grade 4 1.0 17 Grade 5 7.5 13 Grade 6 15.0 17 Grade 7 15.0 10 Department 1,042.0 48 1 Total as at April 1990.
Members of Ethnic Minorities Number Percentage Grades 1–6 — — Grade 7 2 1.4 Departmental Total 24 1.1
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales 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. David HuntMy Department carried out a survey of the ethnic origin of its employees in May 1988. The 235W ethnic origin of all new entrants and leavers is monitored and I have no plans for another survey. Since 1990 my Department has been concentrating on the implementation of a programme of action to consolidate the equality of opportunity offered to people of ethnic minority origin.