Written question asked by Seamus Mallon (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Monday, 8 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 March 2004. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 March 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether an equality impact assessment has been carried out on funding policy for ethnic minority voluntary groups.

Answer: Mr. Mallon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether an equality impact assessment has been carried out on funding policy for ethnic minority voluntary groups. [160457] Mr. Spellar: The funding scheme for minority ethnic voluntary organisations was not the subject of an equality impact assessment when it was established in April 2001. In the event of any change to the policy of the existing scheme, in light of the new Race Equality Strategy, it will be subject to assessment under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 160457; 419 c266W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Finance Ethnic groups Northern Ireland Minority groups Voluntary organisations Voluntary work
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk