§ Jackie BallardTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what new data series separated by gender, race, disability and age have been commissioned by his Department since June 1997. [90827]
§ Mr. ByersIn early 1999, DTI conducted a survey of the caring and child care responsibilities of its headquarters staff. This survey separated respondents by gender.
In addition, since June 1997 data have been collected and analysed by gender, race and disability on recruitment, the operation of the Department's staff appraisal system and special bonus scheme, its system for deploying staff within the Department and on participation rates on in-house training courses.
Information collected for the Department's Equal Opportunities Annual Report, which includes the composition of the Department and application and success rates for progression/promotion, is separated by gender, race, disability and age.
A travel to work survey was carried out in July 1997 for Victoria street area HQ staff and is currently being carried out for some dispersed HQ staff. The data are separated by gender, disability and age.
This excludes the Department's Executive Agencies.