Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 6 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 May 2003. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Monday, 19 May 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether Mr McKenna of the Department of Education in Northern Ireland was informed of the aspects of his conduct which the complainant considered to be harassment, during the investigation which followed the formal complaint made in January 2001.

Answer: Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether Mr. McKenna of the Department of Education in Northern Ireland was informed of the aspects of his conduct which the complainant considered to be harassment, during the investigation which followed the formal complaint made in January 2001. [112353] Jane Kennedy: My Department views very seriously all complaints of harassment and bullying. In its investigation of complaints it adheres fully to its internal policy on harassment and bullying. The policy affords those who have a complaint lodged against them the opportunity to obtain in full a copy of the written complaint of harassment. This will set out exactly the harassment complaint that has been lodged. In providing this response I am conscious of the need to balance your interest in obtaining this information, or that of the person on whose behalf you are seeking it, with the requirement to respect the identity of the complainant and the member of staff against whom the complaint was lodged. I am content that the information I have provided does not compromise the identity of either individual.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 112353; 405 c594W;405 c592W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Complaints Harassment Department of Education (Northern Ireland Office)
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk