HC Deb 15 February 1937 vol 320 c835
38. Mr. Viant

asked the Postmaster-General the number of employés in the Post Office Savings Bank Department who were absent through illness, and the duration of such illness, for the years 1934, 1935, and 1936; and the number of employés employed for each of the aforementioned years?

Major Tryon

As the information asked for contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

Year. Number of employés. Number who were absent at any time during the year on sick leave. Average sick absence per person employed (in days).
1934 3,240 2,300 10.6
1935 3,302 2,311 10.3
1936 3,501 2,574 11.3