News from the FDA

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11 June 2002

[For Immediate Use]

Review of Northern Ireland Senior Civil Service

The FDA, the union for senior civil servants, todaywelcomed the publication of Lord Herman Ouseleys consultation report reviewingthe Senior Civil Service in Northern Ireland. FDA general secretary JonathanBaume said:

The Northern IrelandCivil Service has made a significant contribution to devolution in NorthernIreland. We are pleased that the review recognises this, and the additionalpressures this has placed on civil servants in recent years. We will beexamining all its proposals in detail.

We remain cautious aboutthe recommendation to advertise all SCS vacancies externally and will beconsidering in detail the rationale offered by the review for this. We willalso be looking with particular interest at the recommendations on tackling thelong hours culture.

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Notesfor Editors

1. TheFDA is the trade union and professional body representing the UKs 11,000senior civil and public servants. Our members include policy advisors, seniormanagers, tax inspectors, economists, statisticians, accountants, governmentlawyers, crown prosecutors and NHS managers

2. Forfurther information contact:

JonathanBaume (general secretary) on 020-7343-1111 or07976-951191 (mobile)

Simon Moore (chief press officer) on020-7343-1111 or 07967 484441 (mobile)