Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 December 2005.
Belfast Education and Library Board
- Question
- Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 2 November (WA 18) concerning the perceived community backgrounds of the Belfast Education and Library Board, whether they will take steps to ensure equal numbers of Roman Catholics and Protestants on the board.
- Answer
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Appointments to all the education and library boards are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland, and the members appointed in July 2005 were selected in accordance with legislative requirements and the code of practice laid down by the commissioner. The code of practice makes clear that appointments must be made on merit. To appoint on the basis of community background would have been unlawful.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 2550; 676 c90WA
- Session
- 2005-06
- Related items
- Subjects
- Catholicism Equality Public appointments Protestantism Belfast Education and Library Board
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