HC Deb 18 March 2002 vol 382 c79W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what her Department's policy is towards age discrimination. [42574]

Ms Hewitt

As an equal opportunities employer, my Department aims to be fair to everyone and ensure that no eligible job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age. For example internal job applicants are not required to give details of their age nor does age appear on staff appraisal reports. The Department regularly monitors its personnel procedures, including by age, to identify any potential discrimination.