Written question asked by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 2005. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 21 November 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Flexitime Rules

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the terms are of the flexitime arrangements for staff in his Department.

Answer: Individual directorates within the Department operate their own flexitime arrangements. This enables staff to vary their times of arrival and departure from work, vary the length and timing of their lunch breaks and take time off if they work extra hours. Staff are required to record the hours that they work either manually or electronically. Flexible working hours (FWH) schemes usually have four week accounting periods and within limits staff can carry over from one accounting period to the next an excess or deficit in the hours they worked compared to their conditioned hours. Credits are given for authorised absences such as visits to the doctor and to allow for the effect of exceptional transport delays.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 439 c1551-2W;439 c1553-4W; 28732
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Conditions of employment Civil servants Department of Trade and Industry Government departments Flexitime
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk