Written question asked by Lord Bannside (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 27 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 December 1997. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Friday, 5 December 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will comment on the perceived religious denomination of employees of Down District Council. - Inc table.

Answer: Rev. Ian Paisley: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the perceived religious denomination of employees of Down District Council. [18711] Mr. Ingram: In common with all other specified Public Authorities, Down District Council is required to monitor the religious composition of its work force on an annual basis. The latest available monitoring information is contained in the FEC's Seventh Annual Monitoring Report which was published in March 1997. That document shows that the composition in 1996 was: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number Per cent. Protestant 70 28 Roman Catholic 180 72 Other 7 -- Total 257 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18711; 302 c364W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Equality Fair Employment Commission for Northern Ireland Local government Northern Ireland Staff Religion Down District Council
Contains statistics: Yes