Newry Social Security Office

HC Deb 06 May 2003 vol 404 c672W

Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps have been taken to ensure a balance in the religious breakdown of staff at Newry Social Security Office. [110209]

Mr. Pearson

Assessments of fair participation by community background in the Northern Ireland civil service are made on a service-wide basis, not at particular branch or office level.