§ Mr. MarlowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether she regards her commitment under Opportunity 2000 to increase the number of women members of health 597W authorities and trusts to 35 per cent. by 1994 as a quota or as a target; and if she will make it her policy to ensure that men are not disadvantaged by her Opportunity 2000 commitment.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyOur commitment is to selection on merits. We do not believe in positive discrimination or in continuing direct or indirect discrimination.