§ Mr. Marlowasked the Minister for the Civil Service how the maternity retention pay scheme operates in the Civil Service; how many payments have been made in each of the last three years; and what is the value per annum to the average female employee.
§ Mr. ChannonThe maternity leave scheme in the Civil Service allows 13 weeks' paid leave provided the applicant has a minimum of one year's service and has undertaken to return to work. As central records of maternity leave are not kept, I am unable to provide the details requested.