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 Tuesday, 5 March 2002. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 March 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 his staff in each of the past two years have been granted a day's paid leave to work as a volunteer; and if he will make a statement. - No figures given.

Answer: Bob Russell: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department 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. [39742] Ms Rosie Winterton: All staff in the Lord Chancellor's Department are entitled to one day's paid leave to work as a volunteer. Also, provided the nature of any service undertaken is compatible with the work of the employee concerned, the Department provides higher allocations of special leave with pay, within specified limits, for a wide range of voluntary public service, such as acting as a school governor, sitting on a health boards, parish council work etc. Although we do not keep a central register of staff who participate in voluntary work, we are aware that a large number of staff have taken advantage of these arrangements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 39742; 381 c196-7W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Civil service Government departments Leave Lord Chancellor's Department Voluntary work
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk