HC Deb 09 July 1984 vol 63 cc353-4W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Attorney-General how many employees in his Department are currently taking part in job-share schemes.

The Attorney-General

None.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Attorney-General 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.

The Attorney-General

None.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

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

The Attorney-General

None of the 20 staff currently employed in my Department have asked for day release facilities or other assistance to encourage them to continue their education.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Attorney-General 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.

The Attorney-General

Nil.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Attorney-General whether any of those working in his Department are young people in the youth training scheme.

The Attorney-General

No.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Attorney-General how many of the employees of his Department are registered as disabled.

The Attorney-General

None.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Attorney-General what has been the total amount of money spent by his Department on advertising in each of the last five years for which figures are available (a) of job vacancies and (b) for other reasons.

The Attorney-General

Nil.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Attorney-General how many new staff have been employed by his Department in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

The Attorney-General

All the staff in my Department are seconded to it, for varying periods, from other Departments. There is therefore a constant turnover of staff as some members return to their parent Departments at the end of their secondment and are replaced by others, whether from the same or from other Departments. However, at the end of the five-year period beginning 9 July 1979, the total number of staff remained the same as at the beginning of the period, id est 20, of whom 19 are now employed in London and one in my Belfast office. The figure of 20 is, in fact, two less than the Department's authorised establishment.