Article: Targets for recruitment, retention and career progression of women in the fire service.

M2 PRESSWIRE-11 February 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Targets for recruitment, retention and career progression of women in the fire service (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Targets for the recruitment, retention and career progression of women in the fire service in England and Wales were announced today by the Home Office.

By April 2009, the Government expects at least 15% of the operational fire service to be women.

This recruitment target has been set following concerns by the Local Government Association and Fire Brigades Union that the representation of women in the operational fire service in England and Wales is ...

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