Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 June 2003. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Monday, 30 June 2003 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, pursuant to his Answer of 18th June, 2003 Official Report, 407 column 274W, on adjudicators, if he will provide a breakdown by eth nic background of adjudicators in post. - Includes figures.

Answer: Keith Vaz: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs pursuant to his answer of 18 June 2003, Official Report, column 274W, on adjudicators, if he will provide a breakdown by ethnic background of adjudicators in post. [121889] Mr. Lammy: There are currently 170 salaried adjudicators and 429 fee-paid adjudicators. The total of salaried adjudicators includes the chief adjudicator, the deputy chief adjudicator, nine regional adjudicators and seven deputy regional adjudicators. Of the background of the 170 salaried adjudicators 143 are white, five black, seven Asians, two Chinese, five other and eight unknown. Of the 429 fee-paid adjudicators, 339 are white, 16 black, 20 Asians, one Chinese, 14 other, 37 unknown and two mixed.

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