§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received concerning the position of the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
§ Mr. Tom KingThe first part of my statement on 17 February dealt with the aspect of possible disciplinary proceedings as a result of the investigations carried out by Mr. Stalker and Mr. Sampson. I have undertaken to inform the House of further developments.
As I also told the House on 17 February, I have discussed certain aspects of the Stalker-Sampson inquiry report with the Chief Constable. In particular he has accepted in principle all the recommendations made by Mr. McLachlan.
§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he last met the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary; and what subjects were discussed.
§ Mr. StanleyMy right hon. Friend and I meet the Chief Constable of the RUC regularly. Our meetings are confidential and it would not be right to disclose their content.
Fair Employment Agency Staff and Grade1 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 Co-ordinating Director (PO) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Deputy Co-ordinating Director (DP) — — 1 1 1 — — — — — — Assistant Director (Complaints) (DP) — — — — — — — 1 1 1 1 Assistant Director (Investigations) (DP) — — — — — — — — — — 1 Assistant Director (DP) (Solicitor/Secretary) — — — — — — — 1 1 1 1 Assistant Director (DP) (Education/Publicity) — — — — — — — — — — 1 Conciliation Officers (SO) 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 2 Research Officer (SO) 1 1 1 1 1 1 — — — — — Investigation Officers (SO) — — — — — 1 1 1 1 1 3 Assistant Conciliation Officers (EOI) — — — — — — 1 2 1 1 1 Employer Liaison Assistant (EOI) — — 1 1 1 — — — — — — Assistant Investigation Officers (EOI) — — — — — — 1 1 — — 1 Trainee Conciliation Officers (EOI) — 2 — — — — — — 2 — — Administrative Officers (EOI) — — — — — — — — — — 1 Personal Secretary 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Administrative Assistant (EOII) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 — Education Assistant (EOII) — — — — — — — — — — 1 Clerical Staff 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Total 8 11 13 13 13 12 13 15 15 15 20 Equivalent Grades in Northern Ireland Civil Service.
PO—Principal Officer.
DP—Deputy Principal.
SO—Staff Officer.
EOI—Executive Officer (Grade 1).
EOII—Executive Officer (Grade 2).