§ Ms EagleTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what progress has been made within his Department on equal opportunities matters. [21471]
§ Mr. RedwoodMy Department has a full programme to promote equal opportunities for all staff. It includes detailed programmes of action for women, for staff with a disability and for staff from ethnic minorities. Progress is monitored continuously and a report produced annually. Monitoring shows, for example, that the proportion of women in middle and senior management grades is increasing.