Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 31 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 May 2003. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Thursday, 8 May 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many staff in his Department, agencies and non-departmental public bodies received paid leave to undertake union duties; how many days they are allocated; and what has been the cost to public funds in 2002. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many staff in his Department, agencies and non-departmental public bodies received paid leave to undertake union duties; how many days they are allocated; and what has been the cost to public funds in 2002. [106779] Mr. Paul Murphy: In 2002, 25 staff employed by Northern Ireland Office, including its agencies and non- departmental public bodies, were allocated a total of 126 days paid leave to undertake union duties at a cost of £8,621. In 2002, 767 staff employed within the Northern Ireland Administration, including its agencies and non- departmental public bodies, were allocated a total of 11,777 days paid leave to undertake union duties at a cost of £961,256.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 106779; 404 c902W;404 c898-9W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Conditions of employment Costs Executive agencies Civil servants Government departments Leave Non-departmental public bodies Trade unions Northern Ireland Office
Contains statistics: Yes
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