Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 March 2002. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many members of her staff in each of the past two years have been granted a day's paid leave to work as a volunteer; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many members of her staff in each of the past two years have been granted a day's paid leave to work as a volunteer; and if she will make a statement. [39744] Clare Short: Our formal volunteering strategy was introduced in January 2001. All staff are eligible for one day's paid leave a year to allow them to take part in voluntary activities. I cannot provide statistics for the last two years but following the introduction of our strategy, nine staff were granted paid leave during 2001 to undertake volunteering activities. This figure excludes those staff who have used annual leave to enable them to participate in voluntary activities, or who did so out of working hours. For 2002, we have already approved three days paid leave for one individual.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 39744; 381 c341-2W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Civil servants Department for International Development Government departments Leave Voluntary work
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk