§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether Northern Ireland departments and agencies are required to ensure that the banks with which they hold accounts follow a policy of equality for all; and, if so, how such a policy is monitored and measured. [HL4337]
Barnoness AmosThe tender document for the Northern Ireland central banking services contract contains a clause requiring the contractor to comply with all fair employment, equality and anti-discrimination legislation and that the contractor should use its best endeavours to ensure that in its employment policies and in the delivery of the services required, there should be no unjustifiable inequality of treatment.