HC Deb 29 March 2004 vol 419 c1244W
Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what proportion of civil servants in his Department are of Asian origin. [163681]

Maria Eagle

Based on information provided by those staff who responded to ethnicity surveys 4.2 per cent. of the Department's total staff at 29 February 2004 were of Asian origin.

Participation in the surveys is voluntary.