§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on race awareness training for chairmen of appeal tribunals. [93778]
§ Angela EagleThe President of appeal tribunals is responsible for arranging the training of chairmen and members of appeal tribunals. The President intends to arrange for the chairmen and members to be trained in equal opportunities in the next financial year and that the training will include racial and disability awareness issues. The President will write to my hon. Friend setting out his plans for the training.