HC Deb 27 February 1995 vol 255 c391W
Mrs. Maddock

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what proportion of those accepted for fast-stream entry for which his Department is responsible(a) in 1991, (b) 1992, (c) in 1993 and (d) in 1994 were women.

Mr. John M. Taylor

For information in respect of 1991 and 1992, I refer the hon. Member to the Civil Service Commissioners' Reports for 1991–92 and 1992–93 respectively. Copies of both reports are available in the Library of the House. In 1993 and 1994, there were 10 new fast-stream entrants to the Lord Chancellor's Department, as shown in the table.

Parliamentary question for written answer on Monday 27 February
Year Number appointed Females Males
1993 6 2(Grade 7) 4
1994 4 3 1
Totals 10 5 5

Mr. Boateng

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when he plans to publish the report of Lord Woolf's review of the civil justice system.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The Lord Chancellor expects to receive the first report of Lord Woolf's inquiry into access to justice after Easter this year.