§ John BarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many and what percentage of staff in her Department contribute to a charity through the Give as You Earn scheme; how much money is donated to charity per month by staff in her Department through the scheme; and what steps she is taking to encourage greater participation in the scheme by staff in her Department. [143904]
§ Ms HewittIn my Department 404 staff, 4.43 per cent. of the workforce, contribute £7,390.17 per month to charity through the Give As You Earn scheme. We regularly encourage greater participation by publicising the scheme to staff. We are planning the next awareness campaign for the new year.