To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Dalits are employed by the Department for International Development in their offices in India and Nepal (a) in total, (b) in clerical positions, and (c) in senior management. [HL2572]

The Department for International Development (DfID) does not require its staff to disclose details of their ethnic background or caste. Consequently we do not have the information requested on record. However, we are supporting improved employment opportunities for excluded groups. For example, DfID Nepal runs an internship programme targeting excluded groups, including Dalits.