§ 28. Mr. Ernie RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made by each of the three armed services in meeting their targets for recruitment among Britain's ethnic minorities. [127284]
§ 37. Mr. LoveTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made by each of the three armed services in meeting their targets for recruitment among Britain's ethnic minorities. [127293]
§ Helen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made by each of the three armed services in meeting their targets for recruitment among Britain's ethnic minorities. [127257]
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§ Mr. SpellarIn 1990–2000, 1.9 per cent. of the total Armed Forces intake were from the British ethnic minority communities. Single Service achievement levels were:
- Naval Service: 1.7 per cent.
- Army: 2.1 per cent., and
- RAF: 1.5 per cent.
Although we are disappointed that this is short of our own 3 per cent. tri-Service goal, all three Services have continued to improve on the previous year's performance. The figures are in the right direction. We are committed to meeting these goals and working hard to meet them in the future.