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Written question asked by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 November 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 November 2013. It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 November 2013 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


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Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of employees in her Department is (a) white British and (b) black, Asian and from other minority ethnic groups, by each Civil Service pay grade.

Answer

As of October 2013, 30 employees in my Department, equal to 31.6% of staff, were recorded as white British. Two employees, equal to 2.1% of staff, were recorded as black, Asian or from other minority ethnic groups. Given the small numbers involved, it would not be appropriate to provide any further breakdown as to do so would risk the identification of the individuals concerned.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
176644; 571 c188W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Ethnic groups Staff Northern Ireland Office
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk