§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
What action they are taking in the light of the report by Professor McManus of University College London on discrimination in recruitment against ethnic minorities in respect of entry to medical schools. [HL294]
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)The Government welcome the steps taken by the Council of Heads of Medical Schools (CHMS) to ensure that their members have selection and admissions procedures which are fair and open. We welcome also the involvement of the Commission for Racial Equality in advising schools on standards for racial equality in recruitment and selection. We look to CHMS to monitor closely progress made in implementing their action plan.