HC Deb 05 July 1984 vol 63 cc248-9W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many employees in his Department are currently taking part in job-share schemes.

Mr. Hayhoe

There are no job-share schemes operating in the Treasury at present.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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. Hayhoe

The following table sets out the information for the Treasury:

Vacancies
1982 7
1983 9
*1984 4
* (January to June).

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any of those working in his Department are young people on the youth training scheme.

Mr. Hayhoe

Not at present.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many employees in his Department are currently allowed day release facilities or other assistance to encourage them to continue their education.

Mr. Hayhoe

Financial assistance towards the payment of fees and the cost of books is currently allowed to nine staff in the Treasury attending day release classes and a further 45 undertaking further education courses.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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. Hayhoe

The total cost to the Treasury of staff being given financial assistance towards the payment of fees and the cost of books for day release classes and further education courses for each of the last three financial years is shown in the following table:

£
1981–82 650
1982–83 3,212
1983–84 3,755