Mrs. MaddoxTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proportion of those accepted for fast-stream entry for which his Department is responsible in(a) 1991, (b) 1992, (c) 1993 and (d) 1994 were women.
Mr. Robert G. HughesFor the departments and agencies for which my right hon. Friend is responsible, and other areas which fall within the Cabinet Office vote, the information is as follows:
1993 1994 Total 42 41 Women 16 17 Women (percentage) 38 41 The figures include European fast streamers who are subsequently assigned to Departments.
Information for the years 1991 and 1992 is contained in the Civil Service Commissioners' report for the relevant year. Copies of the reports are available in the Library.