HC Deb 16 November 1989 vol 160 cc411-2W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have applied for posts in the Department of Health and Social Security in Northern Ireland in each of the last three months; what has been the cost of processing such applications in each month; and whether an acknowledgement and a full reply has been sent to each applicant.

Mr. Needham

I shall write to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.