§ Mr. Keith HillTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many people are employed by his Department to provide advice on the application of equal opportunities; and at what cost in the last year for which figures are available. [14477]
Mr. John M. TaylorThe Department's approach to equal opportunities ensures that, as far as is possible, all officials involved in policy formulation and in providing advice to other staff take full account of the DTI's equal opportunities policies. Five members of staff are directly involved in implementing equal opportunities policies and procedures, although they are also engaged in other activities as well. The salary costs attributed to the equal opportunities work of these staff will be £76,855 in 1996–97.
The above excludes the DTI's executive agencies. The chief executives have delegated responsibility for equal opportunities in their agencies.