HC Deb 23 July 1997 vol 298 c629W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons are employed by the Ulster museum at(a) Botanic gardens, Belfast and (b) Armagh county museum; how many persons are required to be employed at a location before it is required to establish the work force composition by religious affiliation; and if she Will make a statement. [5484]

Mr. Worthington

The Ulster museum employs(a) 169 persons at Botanic gardens, Belfast; and (b) six persons at Armagh county museum.

The trustees of the Ulster museum are specified in the Fair Employment (Specification of Public Authorities) Order (Northern Ireland) 1980 and are registered under the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989. All registered employers are required by the Act to monitor the composition of their work force.

For employers who are not public authorities, from 1 January 1992 a concern satisfies the condition for registration at the end of any week if in that week more than 10 employees have been employed.