§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many applicants were interviewed prior to Mr. Limbert Spencer's appointment as an adviser on minority issues to his Department; and how many were of Asian origin. [29662]
§ Mr. Tony LloydMr. Spencer was the only one of the candidates for this appointment to be interviewed. Mr. Spencer was appointed for a part-time fixed-term appointment under the terms of paragraph 2.7 of the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Code.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what date, at what salary, and with what job description, Mr. Limbert Spencer was appointed as an adviser on minority issues to his Department. [29661]
§ Mr. Tony LloydMr. Spencer was appointed on 1 December 1997 on a fixed-term appointment in the Senior Management Structure to last until 30 November 1998. The salary range for a job at this level is £43,050-£.69,050 and he is paid on a part-time pro rata basis. His responsibilities are
to identify any barriers to minority ethnic staff and potential staff, at any point in the employment process, including recruitment, posting appraisal and promotion;to make recommendations to senior managers for action to address barriers; andto work with minority ethnic organisations in the UK to increase the profile and promote the image of the FCO as an organisation which offers career opportunities for people from minority ethnic communities.