HC Deb 25 January 1985 vol 71 cc539-40W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what action he intends to take against any Northern Ireland civil servant who refuses to return the form recently distributed by the equal opportunities monitory unit.

Dr. Boyson

None. A reminder will be issued but it has been made clear to staff that completion of the questionnaire issued by the equal opportunities unit is voluntary.

Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if it is the intention of the equal opportunities monitory unit to use the personal files of Northern Ireland civil servants to determine the section of the community to which they are perceived by others to belong if they do not return the questionnaire recently distributed.

Dr. Boyson

Yes.