HC Deb 13 January 1989 vol 144 c759W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occasions the Department of Economic Development has exercised its powers under the Fair Employment Act to require the Fair Employment Agency to supply to his Department information in the agency's possession.

Mr. Viggers

[holding answer 12 January 1989]: The information cannot be provided without disproportionate cost to the Department.

Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in the past 10 years, how many certificates the Secretary of State has issued under section 42 of the Fair Employment Act 1976.

Mr. Viggers

[holding answer 12 January 1989]: Eighteen certificates have been issued by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 1 January 1979 to 31 December 1988.