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Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 October 2017. It was answered by Caroline Nokes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 November 2017 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Special Constables: Leave

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 12 October 2017 to Question 105664, on special constables: leave, whether it is the policy of all government departments to provide paid leave for employees to undertake special constable training and duties.

Answer

The government is supportive of all employees wanting to undertake volunteering opportunities including those carrying out training and duties as a police special constable. Departments have provision within their special leave policy to allow time off for volunteering. It is for individual departments to consider the amount of paid leave they are able to offer. All departments provide a minimum of 3 days.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
109258
Session
2017-19
Related items
Special Constables: Leave
Thursday, 12 October 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Leave Special constables
Link
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