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“As at 31 March 2006 12% of the total workforce were female. However, only 2% of operational staff (wholetime and Retained duty System) were female. Ethnic minorities made up 0.5% of the total workforce.
The Assembly Government remains committed to changing the profile of the workforce in Fire and Rescue Authorities within Wales to reflect the diversity of the communities that Fire and Rescue Authorities serve, and this will be reflected in the Human Resource Strategy currently being developed.”