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Written question asked by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 February 2000. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many officials in his Department are on gardening leave.
Answer

Mr. Willetts: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many officials in his Department are on gardening leave. [108055] Mr. Rooker: The terms and conditions of the Department do not include a provision for gardening leave. We would interpret the term as applying to staff who have no current assignment and are in receipt of full pay and are not required to attend for work. The Department currently has no staff whose absence falls within this interpretation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
343 c553W; 108055
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Civil servants Department of Social Security Government departments Leave Gardening leave