Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 12 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2002. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2002 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, 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. - Includes figures.

Answer: Bob Russell: To ask the Prime Minister 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. [36383] The Prime Minister: The Government aim to have 1 million people more involved in their communities under the "Prime Minister's Challenge on Volunteering", March 2002, which also urged employers to allow staff to take one day's paid leave to undertake some form of voluntary activity. In my office the project began in the summer of 2000 with approximately 24 staff arranging on their own initiative to link up with a school, where they helped out for a day and followed up with mentoring and training initiatives.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 36383; 380 c701-2W;380 c703-4W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Civil servants Government departments Leave Prime Minister Voluntary work
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk