§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) what the average number of days lost through sickness absence was per firefighter at each station in Buckinghamshire in 2002; [105709]
(2) how many firefighters based in Buckinghamshire were on long term sick leave in 2002. [105708]
§ Mr. RaynsfordInformation about sick absences at each fire station and the number of firefighters on long-term (more than 28 days) sick leave is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. On the basis of the annual return for 2001–02, the following information about the numbers of shift/days lost to sickness by regular firefighters in Buckinghamshire is available and tabled.
Number of shifts/days lost to sickness by wholetime firefighters in Buckinghamshire in 2001–02 Duty system Short-term sickness Long-term sickness Total Wholetime shift 774 831 1,605 Day-crew 337 386 723 Day duty 52 19 71 Flexible duty 28 149 177 Total 1,191 1,385 2,576