Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 November 2002. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 25 November 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations his Department has received concerning initiatives encouraging public sector employers to allow employees leave to serve in the Special Constabulary; what representations his Department has received from the Special Constabulary regarding payment and conditions; what representations his Department has received concerning the average length of time served by a special constable within the service; what representations his Department has received concerning the success of advertising for recruitment within the Special Constabulary; what representations his Department has received regarding the effectiveness of the Special Constabulary; what representations his Department has received regarding the introduction of (a) pay and (b) benefits for the Special Constabulary; what recent representations his Department has received regarding the number of special constables leaving the Special Constabulary. - Inc figure. (Letter in Library Dep 03/1445).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 395 c108-9W; 81919;81908;81914;81913;81907;81906;81911
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Conditions of employment Advertising Leave Pay Recruitment Public sector Staff Standards Resignations Special constables
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk