HC Deb 04 June 1997 vol 295 c202W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the President of the Council how many civil servants, of each grade, in the Privy Council Office were of Asian origin, on 5 May. [720]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

On 5 May 1997 there was one staff member of the Privy Council Office of Asian origin, at the grade of Personal Secretary, out of a total staff of 38.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the President of the Council what proposals she has to increase the number of ethnic minority employees in the Privy Council Office. [721]

Mrs. Taylor

There are currently two staff at the Privy Council Office of ethnic minority origin, out of a total staff of 38. My Department's policy in recruiting and promoting staff is to provide equality of opportunity to suitably qualified candidates, irrespective of their racial origin or religion.

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