HC Deb 24 April 2002 vol 384 cc267-8W
12. Mr. Tynan

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State how many firms have applied for a Castle Award to signify an equal pay policy. [49355]

Mrs. Roche

The Castle Awards were launched on 8 March. During the first month of its launch no formal applications were made but we have received 420 requests for Castle Award applications and there have been 1,011 hits on the Castle Award web pages.