Written question asked by Brian Jenkins (Labour) on Thursday, 14 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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. - Includes fact that records are not maintained centrally and so it is not possible to provide an estimate without disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence 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. [44545] Dr. Moonie: Records of members of staff who are locally elected democratic representatives are not maintained centrally and so it is not possible to provide an estimate without disproportionate cost. It is the Ministry of Defence's policy to allow civilian staff, at all levels, to take full advantage of the special paid leave provisions which allow officers who are elected members of a local authority to take up to 18 days' leave each year to attend to their duties which require absence during working hours.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 44545; 383 c19-20W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Councillors Civil servants Government departments Ministry of Defence
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk