§ Ms EagleTo ask the Lord President of the Council (1) what progress has been made within his Department on equal opportunities matters; [21542]
(2) if he will publish the gender assessment being prepared by his Department; [21543]
(3) which Minister in his Department has responsibility for equal opportunities issues. [21541]
§ Mr. NewtonThe Privy Council Office, of whose 38 staff 23 are women, continues to operate as an equal opportunities employer within the relevant code. My Department has no plans to prepare a gender assessment.