§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the extent of job sharing in his office. [90865]
§ The Prime MinisterAt 31 December 2002, my office had a total of three job-share arrangements involving six members of staff.
My office is committed to supporting part-time working, job-sharing and other forms of alternative working patterns. Cabinet Office policies apply in my office and all advertised posts will normally be open to anyone wishing to work an alternative working pattern, including part-timers and job-sharers although there will be some instances where this is not possible due to the nature of the work. The flexibility of any alternative working pattern is decided in conjunction with the local management to suit an individual's needs and the needs of their work.