Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 29 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 April 2007. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 16 April 2007 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

South Eastern Education and Library Board

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will break down by declared religious affiliation and area of responsibility the number of staff employed at the Headquarters of the South Eastern Education and Library Board.

Answer

The following table shows the composition of the South Eastern Education and Library Board’s workforce by community background as at 23 March 2007. The information has been provided by the Chief Executive of the South Eastern Education and Library Board.

Community background
	Protestant	Roman Catholic	Non Determined	Total
HQ total	253	131	72	456
	¹55.5%	¹28.7%	¹15.8%
	²65.9%	²34.1%

Finance	63	30	21	114
	¹55.3%	¹26.3%	¹18.4%
	²67.7%	²32.3%

Administration	43	31	9	83
	¹51.8%	¹37.4%	¹10.8%
	²58.1%	²41.9%

Education	120	57	32	209
	¹57.4%	¹27.3%	¹15.3%
	²67.8%	²32.2%

Other	27	13	10	50
	¹54.0%	¹26.0%	¹20.0%
	²67.5%	²32.5%
¹ Represents the percentage of Protestant, Roman Catholic and Non Determined persons within a group.
² Represents the percentage of those persons within a group for whom a community background i.e. Protestant and Roman Catholic was determined.

This method has been agreed by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 131633; 459 c215W
Session: 2006-07
Subjects: Northern Ireland South Eastern Education and Library Board
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

South Eastern Education and Library Board

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