§ Mr. LivingstoneTo ask the Prime Minister (1) how many (i) black people, (ii) Asian people and (iii) women have been appointed by the Government as special advisers since 1 May 1997; and on what dates these appointments were made; [69652]
(2) how many (i) black people, (ii) Asian people and (iii) women were appointed by the Government as special advisers between 1 May 1992 and 30 April 1997; and (b) on what dates these appointments were made. [69654]
§ The Prime MinisterInformation in the detailed form requested is not held in respect of appointments made under the last Administration.
At 15 February, there are 69 Special Advisers in post of which 16 are women. In response to a voluntary survey 58 have been identified as white. The other 11 have not responded to the survey. Information on the dates individuals were appointed is not held centrally.