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Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 December 2009. It was answered by Gary Streeter (Conservative) on Monday, 7 December 2009 on behalf of the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission.


Electoral Commission: Leave

Question
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission for how many days each year the Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission is released or is entitled to take leave for service on the board of the Basildon and Thurrock Hospital Foundation Trust; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Electoral Commission informs me that the chief executive is allowed up to five days paid leave a year for service as a non-executive director of the trust, provided that there is no adverse impact on the performance of his duties at the commission. The chief executive does not receive payment from the trust for his services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
502 c1W; 304447
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Electoral Commission Leave
Link
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