HC Deb 14 April 1927 vol 205 c535
21. Mr. W. THORNE

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number

— At 31st December, 1922. At 1st January, 1927
A. Staff of the Department proper (to which the subsequent figure as regards sick leave relate). 15,895 15,640
B. Other persons employed in local administration (Collectors, etc.), in the majority of cases part time only. 5,608 4,897

The only statistics available as regards sick leave in 1926 are in the form of quarterly returns, from which the following figures are taken:—

— No. of absentee. Days sick per absentee. Days sick leave per head of staff.
Quarter ended—
31st January,1926 … … … … 4,350 6.9 1.9
30th April, 1926 … … … … 4,189 8.6 2.3
31st July, 1926 … … … … 2,594 10.2 1.7
31st October, 1926 … … … … 3,219 7.5 1.6

Approximately 700,000 hours in excess of normal were worked by the clerical staff during the year ended 31st December, 1926.