HC Deb 05 November 1996 vol 284 c430W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many women are currently employed by her Department; and what proportion this is of the total. [1255]

Mr. Robin Squire

[holding answer 4 November 1996]: The DFEE excluding executive agencies currently employs 2,662 women. This is 53 per cent. of the Department's total employees.