§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to appoint the new commissioners to the Commission for Racial Equality; and how many persons applied to be commissioners in the latest round. [29566]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienA total of 1,029 persons applied for these posts. The new Commissioners will be appointed in due course to replace the current postholders who complete their terms of appointment on 31 March.