asked Her Majesty's Government:

Why the recruitment advertisements which were placed in the Belfast Telegraph on 17 November for the Water Service in Northern Ireland did not outline the range of salaries and conditions concerned. [HL288]

The chief executive of Water Service (Katharine Bryan) has written to the noble Lord in response to this Question.

Letter from Katharine Bryan to Lord Laird.

You recently asked Her Majesty's Government why the recruitment advertisements which were placed in the Belfast Telegraph on 17 November for the Water Service in Northern Ireland did not outline the range of salaries and conditions concerned (HL206). As this issue falls within my responsibility as chief executive of Water Service, I have been asked to reply.

The advertisement sought to maximise the interest in these roles which are critical to the delivery of a more efficient approach to provision of water and sewerage services. The information packs for the posts give a clear indication of the salary levels.