§ Mr. Carsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many cases of alleged discrimination or bias have to 449W date been investigated by the Fair Employment Agency; and in how many of the cases investigated the allegations have been substantiated.
§ Mr. ConcannonThe Fair Employment Agency has completed investigations into eight cases of alleged unlawful discrimination to date. A finding of unlawful discrimination was made in one of these cases. A further 33 cases are at present under investigation.
§ Mr. Carsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the cost to date of the staffing, organisation and general manning of the Northern Ireland Fair Employment Agency.
§ Mr. ConcannonThe cost of the Northern Ireland Fair Employment Agency from the date of its establishment on 1st September 1976 to 31st January 1978 amounted to £113,111, consisting of £61,886 salaries and members' fees and £51,225 other expenses.