§ Mr. Mallonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many of the chief instructors employed within Government training centres are Catholics; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how many of the seven assistant managers employed within Government training centres at TS03 grade are Catholics; and if he will make a statement;
(3) how many of the managers and assistant managers employed at TS01 and TS02 grades within Government training centres are Catholics; and if he will make a statement;
(4) how many of those promoted to the rank of chief instructor within Government training centres at the last promotion boards were Catholics; and if he will make a statement;
(5) how many of the six senior posts in the Newry Government training centre are held by Catholics; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonInformation on the religious affiliation of non-industrial staff in Northern Ireland Civil Service was collected last year to enable equality of opportunity to be monitored. I shall be considering, in accordance with the code of practice agreed with the trade unions, how far the data should be disaggregated to provide information on groups such as the staff of Government training centres.
I would ask the hon. Gentleman to await the publication of the first monitoring report which I expect to be available before the summer recess.