HC Deb 17 June 2003 vol 407 c157W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average number of working days lost per person in his Department and its agencies was in each of the last six years. [116722]

Malcolm Wicks

The information requested is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.

Period Average days lost per person
1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002 14.17
1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003 14.27

Note:

Based on the number of staff in post on 31 March

The Department is committed to managing sick absences effectively and in reducing the number of days lost.