Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 1 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 May 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Thursday, 8 May 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what arrangements are made in her Department to allow staff to access counselling services.

Answer: Mr. Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what arrangements are made in her Department to allow staff to access counselling services. [111932] Clare Short: DFID has in-house staff counsellors in both its HQ offices in London and East Kilbride, who provide a service to all UK based staff at home and overseas. Staff appointed in country in our regional offices overseas can also access the service by e-mail or telephone if they wish. We are currently in the process of organising an enhanced counselling service in the form of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for all our staff in regional offices. The Department is committed to helping all its employees deal with their concerns both inside and outside the workplace.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 111932; 404 c819W;404 c816W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Civil servants Department for International Development Counselling Government departments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk