HC Deb 04 February 2002 vol 379 cc699-700W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the average annual leave entitlement of staff in his Department in each of the last four years. [31750]

Ruth Kelly

The annual leave entitlements for staff below the senior civil service for the last four years is shown in the table.

On entry After 10 years service After 20 years service
Range A-E
1998
1999
2000 25 30
2001 125
Range A-C
1998 25 27 30
1999 25 28 30
2000
2001
Range D-E
1998 25 30
1999 25 30
2000
2001
1 30 days after seven years service.

The annual leave entitlement for members of the senior civil service is currently set by the Cabinet Office at 30 days and has been so for the last four years.