§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions the Equality Commission has had with the Northern Ireland Office on the legality of the exclusion of Irish nationals from reserved posts. [132213]
§ Mr. PearsonThere has been contact at official level between the Northern Ireland Office and the Equality Commission concerning the progress of the Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill, which was introduced on 28 January 2003.