§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the average annual leave entitlement of staff in his Department in each of the last four years. [31742]
§ Ms BlearsThe Department holds no information on the average annual leave entitlement however actual leave entitlement in the last four years can be provided as shown in the table.
Year On entry After one year After 10, 15 or 20 years service depending on civil service grade 1997–98 22 25 30 1998–99 22 25 30 1999–2000 22 25 30 2000–01 30 30 30 As of 1 August
Notes:
- 1. Excludes staff in the senior civil service whose annual leave entitlement is currently set by Cabinet Office at 30 days and has been so for the last four years.
- 2. Excludes part-time, job share and casual staff annual leave entitlement. This is calculated at a pro rata rate dependent on the terms of employment.
Gross expenditure on residential care homes by region and client group, 1999–2000 £000 Government office region Older people Adults with physical disabilities Adults with learning disabilities Adults with mental health problems North East 129,151 5,387 26,877 6,286 Yorkshire and the Humber 221,718 11,145 61,947 13,931 East Midlands 178,004 9,705 46,442 11,262