HC Deb 21 July 1999 vol 335 cc555-6W
Mr. Singh

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many appointments to quangos he made between (i) 1 June 1997 and 31 May 1998 and (ii) 1 June 1998 and 31 May 1999. [92047]

Mr. Morley

The following appointments have been made by my right hon. Friend the Minister:

  1. (i) Between 1 June 1997 and 31 May 1998: 228
  2. (ii) Between 1 June 1998 and 31 May 1999: 67.

Mr. Singh

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many members of Britain's(a) ethnic minority communities and (b) Asian community he appointed to quangos between (i) 1 June 1997 and 31 May 1998 and (ii) 1 June 1998 and 31 May 1999. [92118]

Mr. Morley

Two members of Britain's ethnic communities were appointed in each of the periods stated. All of these were members of the Asian community.

Departmental plans on equal opportunities, setting objectives and targets for improving representation of women, people from ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities, were published by the Government on 25 May 1999 and deposited in the Libraries of the House.

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