AQW 53518/11-16

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 27/01/2016
Answered On Date: 10/02/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance and Personnel whether a promotion freeze applies to those appointed to the Northern Ireland Civil Service under the Fast Stream scheme.

Answer:

The embargo on recruitment and substantive promotion introduced to the NICS in November 2014 applies to all NICS grades and disciplines, including those appointed under the fast Stream Scheme. The terms of the embargo are that any exceptions require the approval of Departmental Accounting Officers.