§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answers by the Lord Privy Seal on 12 December 2002 (WA 48) and on 27 January (WA 138) about security vetting, how many posts in the Northern Ireland Civil Service are classified as sensitive posts or higher; how many of those post holders possess valid security clearances; whether any civil servants whose security clearances have expired were in post on 12 December 2002; and, if so, why. [HL1388]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Williams of Mostyn)Her Majesty's Government have nothing further to add to the Answers given on 12 December 2002 (WA 48) and 27 January (WA 138).