§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of public appointments made by his Department in 1993 were of women; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss WiddecombeFigures are collected each year for the year ending 31 August. In 1992–93 901 appointments were made. Of these, 182 or 20 per cent. were women.
Figures for the calendar year 1993 could be provided only at disproportionate cost.