§ Mr. McMasterasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of schools in Northern Ireland receiving assistance from public funds which discriminate on religious grounds in the appointment of staff; and if he will take action to end such discrimination.
§ Mr. David HowellThe Ministry of Education in Northern Ireland does not maintain records of the religious denominations of staff in schools. As my hon. Friend will know it is true broadly that in Northern Ireland schools Roman Catholic children are taught by Roman Catholic teachers and Protestant children by Protestant teachers. On both sides there are exceptions to this general rule.
§ Mr. McMasterasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what directions he has given to firms in Northern Ireland requiring them to keep a record of the religious denominations of their employees.
§ Mr. David HowellNone.
§ Mr. McMasterasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what directions he has given to firms in Northern Ireland requiring them to discriminate in any way on religious grounds between persons offering themselves for employment.
§ Mr. David HowellNone.