§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
For the 10 years ending on 31 December 2003, how many Northern Ireland Civil Service employees have been found guilty of (a) intentional 97WA harassment; (b) harassment without malicious intent; and (c) harassment with no deliberate intent; and how many were employees of the Northern Ireland Department of Education. [HL915]
§ Baroness AmosNo member of the Northern Ireland Civil Service has been found guilty of (a) intentional harassment; (b) harassment without malicious intent; or (c) harassment with no deliberate intent. This is in accordance with guidance issued by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, which makes clear that when dealing with complaints of harassment it is the impact of the behaviour which is relevant and not the motive or intent behind it.