HC Deb 05 July 1984 vol 63 cc219-20W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many employees in his Department are currently taking part in job-share schemes.

Mr. Brittan

Six immigration officers are participating in job-sharing schemes.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 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. Brittan

The number of vacancies in my Department filled through the job release scheme in each of the last three years was 117 in 1981–82, 32 in 1982–83 and 89 in 1983–84.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many employees in his Department are currently allowed day release facilities or other assistance to encourage them to continue their education.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 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. Brittan

The cost of such assistance in the form of fees, books, and so on, over the last three financial years was as follows:

£
1981–82 24,394
1982–83 29,545
1983–84 36,059

Associated salary, travelling and subsistence costs are not recorded centrally and this information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.