Written question asked by Brian Jenkins (Labour) on Thursday, 14 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 April 2002. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 April 2002 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many members of staff at his Department are locally elected democratic representatives; and if he has a strategy for his Department to encourage members of staff to become locally elected democratic representatives. - No figures given.

Answer: Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many members of staff at his Department are locally elected democratic representatives; and if he has a strategy for his Department to encourage members of staff to become locally elected democratic representatives. [44538] Ms Rosie Winterton: The Department actively supports staff members in undertaking voluntary public service by the provision of special leave with pay. For example, an elected member of a local authority, including Mayors in their Mayoral year and Chairpersons of Councils, are entitled to up to 18 days paid leave each year. However, we keep no central record of numbers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 44538; 384 c699W;384 c697W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Councillors Civil servants Government departments Lord Chancellor's Department
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk