Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 February 1994. It was answered by Lord Waldegrave of North Hill (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 February 1994 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Question

How many female applicants there have been for senior science posts in the public service, government departments, agencies and the research councils at Civil Service Grades 3, 4 and 5 and above in the period 1st January 1993 to 18th January 1994; how many female appointments have been made to these grades (by grade); and what assessment he has made as to the consistency of these figures with the policy outlined in the White Paper, Realising our Potential; how many females have been appointed to grade 3 science posts & what steps Chancellor will be making to encourage appointment of women to these senior posts. - Figures given.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

236 c869-70W;236 c869W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Executive agencies Civil service Women Employment Government departments Recruitment Technology Science Senior civil servants Research councils

Contains statistics

Yes