§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many employees in his Department, in each year since 1979, have been allowed paternity leave under the rules set out in paragraphs 685–688 of the Civil Service pay and conditions of service code; and what was the average number of days allowed.
§ Mr. PattieThe necessary information is not held centrally, and to obtain it would involve disproportionate effort.