Mr. A. Cecil Walkerasked the Paymaster General what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the use of job security clearance in respect of persons from Northern Ireland applying for certain sensitive posts in Great Britain; to what types of post such clearance applies; and what assessment he has made of the effects on the 439W ability of applicants from Northern Ireland to compete for posts with other candidates who are not subject to such clearance.
§ Mr. Luce[pursuant to his reply, 12 May 1986]: I have been asked to reply.
It is not clear to which posts the hon. Member refers.
Applicants for employment in Government service in Great Britain are subject to such pre-employment inquiries as the nature of the post requires, irrespective of whether they are from Northern Ireland or from England, Scotland or Wales.