§ Brian CotterTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list by project the consultancies(a) his Department and (b) its non-departmental public bodies have used on e-government projects since 1st January 2001. [115231]
§ Mr. LeslieSince 1 January 2001 the following consultancies have been used to provide advice on e-government to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister:
active population in England (i) are from ethnic minorities and (ii) people with disabilities. [115488]
§ Mr. LeslieThe information requested is in the following table.
Percentage from ethnic minority backgrounds Percentage with disabilities Audit Commission staff (2001/02) 7.7 3.0 Local authority staff (average figures from best value performance indicators 2001/02) 3.2 2.4 Economically active population in England (figures from February 2003 Quarterly Labour Force Survey) 7.8 13.2