§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many employees in his Department are currently taking part in job-share schemes.
§ Mr. John Patten456.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many vacancies in his Department have been filled through the job release scheme in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. NewtonThe number of staff recruited under the job release scheme in the last three years is as follows:
Number 1981 926 1982 NONE 1983 59 The Department could not operate the scheme in 1982 because it was reducing staff numbers rapidly and undertaking little recruitment.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many employees in his Department are currently allowed day release facilities or other assistance to encourage them to continue their education.
§ Mr. John PattenDuring the financial year 1983–84 (the latest period for which figures are available) 1,636 employees received day release facilities or assistance with evening classes; a further 478 undertook Open University courses.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the total cost to his Department of assistance given to employees to encourage them to continue their education in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is as follows:
Financial year *Cost of assistance £ 1981–82 110,000 1982–83 112,000 1983–84 105,000 * Excludes employees' salaries and travel and subsistence costs.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether any of those working in his Department are young people on the youth training scheme.
§ Mr. John PattenNo.