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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of his Department's (a) civil servants by grade and (b) servicemen and women by rank are (i) currently on gardening leave and (ii) have been on gardening leave for two months or more; and at what cost to his budget....
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of his Department's (a) civil servants by grade and (b) servicemen and women by rank are (i) currently on gardening leave and (ii) have been on gardening leave for two months or more; and at what cost to his budget....
Asked by
Robert Key
(Conservative)
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 January 2000
For answer on
24 January 2000
Answered on
24 January 2000
Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many of his Department's (a) civil servants by grade and (b) service men and
women by rank are (i) currently on gardening leave and (ii) have been on gardening leave for two months or more; and at what cost to
his budget. [104468]
Mr. Kilfoyle: Civilian staff on gardening leave are individuals who are genuinely surplus because there is no suitable employment
for them, or because their circumstances prevent them from taking up that employment. My Department monitors the position routinely
and the latest available figures, excluding the Meteorological Office and Defence Evaluation and Research Agency are set out as
follows:
MOD civilian staff between appointments
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Civilian staff by grade{1} Total Total 2 months or more
Grade 7 3 3
Grade 6 1 0
MOD Police Constable 1 1
Senior Scientific Officer 1 1
Senior Executive Officer 1 1
Higher Executive Officer {2}4 {2}3
Executive Officer 5 5
Process and General Supervisory Grade `D' 1 0
Process and General Supervisory Grade `E' 1 1
Higher Professional and Technology Officer 1 1
Senior Professional and Technology Officer 3 3
Professional and Technology Officer 1 0
Stores Officer Grade `D' 1 1
Mess Manager `B' 1 1
Administrative Officer 1 1
Total 26 21
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} As of November 1999 {2} Includes two part-time staff
The approximate cost of these staff to the MOD budget this financial year, calculated on the basis of the length of time on
gardening leave, is £314,000.
Although these figures represent a tiny proportion of the 100,000 civilian staff employed by the Ministry of Defence, my Department
takes the matter very seriously. Individuals are placed on gardening leave only as a last resort and the aim, wherever possible, is
to find work for staff in between appointments.
Although not recognised across all three Services, the term "gardening leave" (or "Wait Appointment" in the Royal Navy) is
understood to apply to those who are fit and available for duty but for whom no post is currently available, and who are awaiting
appointment. The amount of time involved for individuals is usually very short, and personnel move in and out of this category on a
daily basis.
Naval service personnel by rank. As of 13 January 2000
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Total Total 2 months or more
Commodore 2 0
Captain RN 2 0
Commander 2 0
Lieutenant Commander 6 1
Lieutenant Colonel RM 1 0
Totals 13 1
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
The estimated cost calculated on the basis of the length of time on gardening leave is £62,952.18.
Army personnel by rank. As of 13 January 2000
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Total Total 2 months or more
Major General 2 1
Brigadier 1 0
Totals 3 1
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
The estimated cost calculated on the basis of the length of time on gardening leave is £26,481.79.
Royal Air Force personnel by rank. As of 13 January 2000
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Total Total 2 months or more
Air Vice Marshal 1 0
Air Commodore 1 0
Group Captain 2 0
Warrant Officer 1 0
Flight Sergeant 1 0
Totals 6 0
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
The estimated cost calculated on the basis of the length of time on gardening leave is £15,452.36.
Tri-Service personnel by rank. As of 13 January 2000
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Total Total 2 months or more
Major General and equivalent 3 1
Brigadier and equivalent 4 0
Colonel and equivalent 5 0
Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent 2 0
Major and equivalent 6 1
Warrant Officer 1 0
Staff Sergeant and equivalent 1 0
Totals 22 2
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
The total estimated cost of these personnel is £104,886.33.
Subjects
Civil servants; Government departments; Leave; Ministry of Defence; Gardening leave
Date
24 January 2000
Reference
104468; 343 c57-9W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what new regulations he has introduced about leave entitlement following postings outside the UK; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what new regulations he has introduced about leave entitlement following postings outside the UK; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure.
Asked by
Robert Key
(Conservative)
Answered by
Doug Henderson
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 July 1999
For answer on
23 July 1999
Answered on
23 July 1999
Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what new regulations he has introduced about leave entitlement following postings
outside the UK; and if he will make a statement. [91567]
Mr. Doug Henderson: On 19 July we announced the rationalisation of our forces in Kosovo, and are also introducing a number of
welfare enhancements for personnel serving on operations in the Balkans and elsewhere. Among these is a guaranteed period of leave
when personnel return from operational detachment. In the case of the Army, for instance, personnel who have completed a six month
detachment will receive 20 working days post operational tour leave over and above their normal leave allowance.
Personnel in the other services will also be given extra time off, the period being governed by the time spent on detachment and the
conditions under which they have worked. This will ensure that personnel returning from operations can spend time with their
families and be fully rested before undertaking further duties.
Subjects
Armed forces; Leave; Staff
Date
23 July 1999
Reference
91567; 335 c696W;335 c698W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if from April 1999 all ranks of all three services will move to a common leave allowance of 30 working days. - Inc ref to 'Policy for People' element of the Strategic Defence Review.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if from April 1999 all ranks of all three services will move to a common leave allowance of 30 working days. - Inc ref to 'Policy for People' element of the Strategic Defence Review.
Asked by
Robert Key
(Conservative)
Answered by
Doug Henderson
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 March 1999
For answer on
18 March 1999
Answered on
18 March 1999
Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if from April 1999 all ranks of all three services will move to a common leave
allowance of 30 working days. [76958]
Mr. Doug Henderson: The "Policy for People" element of the Strategic Defence Review included a pledge that a Common Leave Allowance
of 30 working days would be introduced for all Armed Forces personnel, regardless of rank or service, on 1 April 1999. The new
policy will be introduced by the Naval Service and Royal Air Force on 1 March 1999, and by the Army on 1 April 1999. The date of
introduction is governed by the Common Leave Year of each Service.
Subjects
Armed forces; Army; Air force; Leave; Navy
Date
18 March 1999
Reference
327 c810W; 76958
House
House of Commons