§ Mr. GoodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people employed in his Department have claimed statutory sick pay for(a) less than one week, (b) one to three weeks, (c) four to six weeks, (d) seven to 12 weeks, (e) 13 to 20 weeks and (f) 21 to 28 weeks in each year since 1997. [148628]
§ Maria EagleInformation for DSS and ES prior to April 2001 is not available.
The information from April 2001 is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table. Further information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Number of staff claimed SSP 2001–02 32,855 2002–03 35,936 2003–04 29,384 Notes:
1. Figures refer to individual members of staff, some of whom will have claimed SSP on more than one occasion.
2. Figures for 2003–04 are for the year to 31 December 2003.