Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 3 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 March 2004. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 11 March 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether non-teaching staff in the voluntary grammar and integrated education sector will be included in the job evaluation scheme being funded and carried out by the Department of Education in Northern Ireland.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether non-teaching staff in the voluntary grammar and integrated education sector will be included in the job evaluation scheme being funded and carried out by the Department of Education in Northern Ireland. [159590] Jane Kennedy: Job evaluations in the voluntary grammar school and grant-maintained school sectors are a matter for individual schools, as the employing authorities. The Department of Education will be discussing with representatives of these sectors the implications of job evaluations in Education and Library Boards, and any consequent budgetary pressures will be considered in light of the resources available and the associated circumstances.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 159590; 418 c1659W;418 c1661W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Grammar schools Northern Ireland Non-teaching staff Schools Job evaluation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk