HC Deb 17 June 1991 vol 193 cc47-8W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland into which public pension scheme staff of the Fair Employment Commission contribute.

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 14 June 1991]: The staff of the Fair Employment Commission are members of the principal civil service pension scheme.

Membership of the scheme is not limited to civil servants; staff of a number of other public bodies are also members of the scheme. Membership of the scheme does not either confer or imply civil service status.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his reply of 4 June,Official Report, column 196, how many of the members of staff of the Fair Employment Commission referred to are in each category of employment.

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 14 June 1991]: The information requested, as at 1 January 1991, is as follows:

Protestant Roman Catholic
Operational staff 18 19
Support staff 12 8