§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what policy statement his Ministry has with regard to equal opportunities employment; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HanleyIt is the Department's policy to promote equal opportunity in the field of employment for disabled civilian personnel, for personnel of all racial groups and between men and women. The level of fitness required of service personnel precludes the recruitment of disabled persons. For operational and practical reasons, female service personnel are excluded from certain areas of employment, but the positon is kept under continuous review.