§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if the(a) Police Authority (b) Royal Ulster Constabulary targets for reducing sickness absence by police officers and civilians were met by March 2001. [45986]
§ Jane KennedyThe targets for the financial year 2000–01 for police and civilian staff were 16 days and 12 days respectively. These targets were not met as the average sickness absences were 23.11 days and 15.40 days respectively.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he estimates the target for reducing average sickness absence rates for departmental staff in 2001–02 will be achieved. [45993]
§ Jane KennedyI am confident that measures are in place to meet the target for reducing average sickness absence rates for departmental staff in 2001–02.