§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many(a) men and (b) women applied for career breaks in his Department or its agencies and how many have had their employment terminated in the last five years.
§ Mr. JackThe number of staff who have applied for a career break is 39-two men and 37 women. No one has had their employment terminated in the last five years. The career break scheme was introduced in MAFF and some of its agencies on 8 September 1994.