§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will publish in tabulated form the number of days of annual paid leave, including bank holidays and privilege leave, enjoyed by public employees in the Civil Service, local government and departmental police, respectively, distinguishing wherever possible between those receiving gross salaries under £1,000 per year, between £1,000 and £1,500 per annum, between £1,500 and £2,000 per annum, and above £2,000 per annum, or such other salary bands as are conveniently available.
§ Mr. Shore:The information on the Civil Service is as follows:
staff have reserved rights to 3 weeks paid leave and certain others have the allowance fixed for their trade by National Agreement.
In addition all industrial and non-industrial staff are allowed a maximum of 9 public and privilege holidays during the 497W year. This consists of 8 full days and one half-day for staff working 5½ days a week
DEPARTMENTAL POLICE Grade Salary maximum Leave allowance £ Constable … … 1,210 Initial allowance—22 days. After 10 years service—25 days. After 17 years service—27 days. Sergeant … … 1,385 Initial allowance—24 days. After 10 years service—27 days. Sub-Inspector … … 1,480 Initial allowance—27 days. After 10 years service—30 days. Inspector … … 1,615 Initial allowance—27 days. After 10 years service—30 days. Chief Inspector … … 1,810 Initial allowance—30 days. After 10 years service—33 days. Superintendent … … 2,130 Initial allowance—34 days. After 10 years service—37 days. Assistant Chief Constable … … 2,325 to 3,650 6 working weeks—maximum 33 days, plus 9 public and privilege holidays. Grades up to and including Chief Inspector work a 5—day week. The Superintendent grade and certain higher ranks work the equivalent of a 10½—day fort-night.
The allowances for grades of Superintendent and below are inclusive of 9
NON-INDUSTRIAL STAFF Days Staff working a 5 day week Staff working a week of more than 5 days Staff on annual salaries below £880: (a) Less than 10 years' service 19 21 (b) Not less than 10 years' service 22 24 Staff on annual salaries between £880 and £1,129: (a) Less than 10 years' service 21 24 (b) Not less than 10 years' service 24 27 Staff on annual salaries between £1,130 and £1,575: (a) Less than 10 years' service 24 27 (b) Not less than 10 years' service 27 30 Staff on annual salaries above £1,575* 24 27 * The number of days shown for staff earning in excess of £1,575 is the minimum and may be increased at the discretion of the employing authority.
INDUSTRIAL STAFF (on a 5 day week basis) All staff: After 12 months' service … … … … … … … … … … 16 days After 5 years' service … … … … … … … … … … 19 days After 6 years' service … … … … … … … … … … 20 days After 7 years' service … … … … … … … … … … 21 days The number of days shown for both industrial and non-industrial staff includes 6 public holidays. Additional privilege holidays may be granted at the discretion of the employing authority.