The Consensia Partnership aims to identify a pool of qualified applicants in September 2001, from which police trainees will be appointed. The Consensia Partnership responded to an Invitation to Tender in accordance with EU procurement guidelines. Information about the perceived community origin of the Partnership's employees is not available to the Government or the police. It is a condition of contract that Consensia must comply with equality of opportunity as defined in Northern Ireland law. Relevant information for people who receive Disability Living Allowance, the long-term rate of Incapacity Benefit, or Severe Disablement Allowance is in the tables.
Some people receive Disability Living Allowance in addition to one of the other two benefits.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is responsible for social security in Northern Ireland. Client Group Analysis of the Working Population as at August 2000 and Client Group Analysis of the Population over State Pension Age as at May 2000. 2. 5 per cent.