Written question asked by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 July 2011. It was answered by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Monday, 11 July 2011 on behalf of the CAFCASS.

Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service: Sick Leave

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many persons employed by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service in England and Wales were classed as being on long-term sick leave in 2010.

Answer: The Department for Education does not hold this information; this is an operational matter for which CAFCASS is responsible. CAFCASS's chief executive, Anthony Douglas, has written to the hon. Member with this information. A copy of his reply has been placed in the House Libraries.Letter from Anthony Douglas, dated 7 July 2011:"I am writing to you in response to the Parliamentary Question that you tabled recently: The response applies to England only.""The number of employees classed as being on long term sick was 242 during the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011. Long term is classed as anyone being away from work for a period of 20 working days."

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