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Colleagues will be aware that the above Commission was set up in 1997 and launched by Jack Straw in 1998 to consider the development of Britain as a multi-ethnic and multi-faith society and to make recommendations for the future. A report will be finalised within the next 4 months and published in May/June 2000. The Chair of the Commission, Professor Bhikhu Parekh (also a member of CUCO) is currently seeking views on a number of issues. If any colleagues would like to make any comments /views /evidence on the following issues can you please send directly to the Commission , 133 Aldersgate Street, London EC1 4JA. 1. Views on the vision of Britain in relation to political and social issues and in terms of people's sense of identity and belonging including cultural and religious diversity, pluralism in private and public life, and international human standards. 2. In relation to public policy and the processes of policy making and decision making, (a) what are the current issues and problems (b) to what extent and in what ways are current government policies/initiatives engaging with the issues and problems (c) what practical recommendations should be considered for improving or changing current policies. There is likely to be a chapter on education. 3. The final part of the report will set out broad approaches to the management of change in public institutions and will be concerned with various issues including tackling institutional racism, power-sharing, accountability, the mainstreaming of equity and diversity issues, monitoring, staff training and development. Further information on the work of the Commission can be obtained from Jessica Penn, Director of the Commission at the above address or tel: 0171 600 9111 or e-mail [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%