§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many employees in his Department are currently taking part in job-share schemes.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerFour employees in my Department are involved in job-sharing schemes.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many vacancies in his Department have been filled through the job release scheme in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe numbers of vacancies in my Department which were filled through the job release scheme over the last three years were as follows:
Number 1983 Nil 1982 1 1981 6
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether any of those working in his Department are young people on the youth training scheme.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerNone.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many employees in his Department are currently allowed day release facilities or other assistance to encourage them to continue their education.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerSeventy-six employees, of whom seven are on day release courses.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the total cost to his Department of assistance given to employees to encourage them to continue their education in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe figures for my Department are as follows:
Year £ 1983–84 4,897 1982–83 4,636 1981–82 3,519