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Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 July 2019. It was answered by Anne Milton (Conservative) on Monday, 22 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Department for Education: Overtime

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much time off in lieu has been taken by staff in his Department in each of the last five years.

Answer

The information requested is not held centrally.

In the department, a voluntary ‘flexi-scheme’ is available to all employees who are responsible for ensuring their hours of attendance are recorded accurately. Managers are responsible for ensuring that employees are not working excessive hours. If an employee accrues extra hours they may, with the agreement of their manager, take time off. Managers and employees have an obligation to ensure that working patterns are in accordance with the working time regulations.

The department is committed to the wellbeing of its staff and around 90% of our senior civil servants have received Wellbeing Confident Leader training. The department has mental health first aiders, fair treatment ambassadors and a wellbeing network who all work to help prioritise staff wellbeing at work.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
278368
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Department for Education Overtime
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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