HC Deb 11 February 1994 vol 237 c541W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will give the percentage of ethnic minority staff at the management executive and her Department in each year since 1990–91.

Mr. Sackville

The percentage1 of ethnic minority staff in the Department, which includes the National Health Service Management Executive, on 1 April each year since 1990–91 is:

Per cent.
1990–91 9.8
1991–92 12.9
1992–93 14.9
1993–94 15.6
1 Based on the response to the Department's ethnic origin survey.

Comparative data are not available for the NHS Management Executive, but at 7 February 1994 the percentage was 5.9.