Written question asked by Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 March 2005. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 March 2005 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants were (a) suspended and (b) dismissed from employment in the Office in each year since 2001 for gross professional misconduct.

Answer: Sarah Teather: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many civil servants were (a) suspended and (b) dismissed from employment in the Office in each year since 2001 for gross professional misconduct. [221723] Mr. Miliband: The Cabinet Office has suspended and dismissed the following number of employees for gross professional misconduct since 2001. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Suspended Dismissed 2001 2 0 2002 0 0 2003 1 1 2004 2 1 2005 (To 15 March) 0 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c235W;432 c233W; 221723
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Civil servants Government departments Dismissal Misconduct Cabinet Office
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk