§ Mr. VazTo ask the Chancellor or the Duchy of Lancaster how many civil servants of each grade in the Office of Public Service were of Asian origin, on 5 May. [724]
§ Mr. KilfoyleThe total number of civil servants, by grade, in the Cabinet Office, the Office of Public Service and its executive agencies on that date were as follows:
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Grade Total number of staff in grade Number with Asian background Non-industrial staff Grade 6 52 1 Senior Executive Officers 131 2 Higher Executive Officers 201 4 AT/HEO(D) 21 1 Executive Officers 296 10 Administrative Officers 360 14 Administrative Assistants 63 7 Professional and Technology Officer 36 1 Higher Scientific Officer 1 1 Assistant Information Officer 1 1 Assistant Statistician 1 1 Personal Secretaries 90 5
Grade Total number of staff in grade Number with Asian background Typists 32 2 Support Grade Band 1 70 1 Industrial staff Drivers 204 2 Custody Guards 332 10 Inspector 4 1 Under the department's equal opportunities policy, all staff joining the department are invited to provide details of their ethnic background to enable effective monitoring of the policy. The information is provided by individuals on a voluntary basis.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals he has to increase the number of ethnic minority employees in the Office of Public Service. [725]
§ Mr. KilfoyleThe Cabinet Office (OPS) and its agencies is an equal opportunities employer. Applications from ethnic minorities are welcomed and monitored. Appointments are made on merit and in accordance with the principle of fair and open competition.