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 Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 March 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 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.

Answer: Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 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. [39730] Mr. Bradshaw: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office supports the Prime Minister's initiative on volunteering and staff are entitled to take at least one day's special paid leave every year to engage in voluntary or community activities. FCO staff are periodically reminded of this entitlement through, for example, staff newsletters. The granting of specific days is at line managers' discretion, and no central records are kept.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 39730; 381 c203W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Civil servants Government departments Leave Voluntary work Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk