Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 17 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 June 2004. It was answered by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Thursday, 24 June 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the South Eastern Education and Library Board has completed a preliminary inquiry in order to establish the need for an equality impact assessment with regard to the public-private partnership scheme to provide new accommodation at Comber High School and Bangor Academy.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the South Eastern Education and Library Board has completed a preliminary inquiry in order to establish the need for an equality impact assessment with regard to the public-private partnership scheme to provide new accommodation at Comber High School and Bangor Academy. [179889] Mr. Gardiner: I understand from the Chief Executive of the South Eastern Education and Library Board that the Board carried out a screening exercise which concluded that an Equality Impact Assessment was not required for this project. The Board is awaiting a determination from the Equality Commission in relation to a complaint from UNISON about the Board's Equality Screening exercise.

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