§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether each of the five Education and Library boards in Northern Ireland advise their staff and interview panels that they are not governed by fair employment legislation when selecting teachers for appointment to state schools; and whether they are also advised that they should abide by each board's anti-discrimination and fair employment policies when so selecting. [HL1261]
§ Baroness AmosInformation received from the chief executives of the education and library boards in Northern Ireland indicates that staff involved in recruitment and selection and members of boards of governors attending recruitment and selection training are advised of the boards' equal opportunity policies regarding discrimination and fair employment. They are also advised that recruitment of teachers is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, (Article 71).