HC Deb 27 October 1988 vol 139 cc365-6W
Mr. Amess

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will introduce a scheme whereby all established civil servants receive one day's increased annual leave per year of service to a maximum limit of 30 days; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Brooke

Civil Service leave allowances compare favourably with those offered by other employers, and their competitiveness will increase still further as improvements already agreed are brought in. From 1 April 1991 all non-industrial civil servants with one year's service will enjoy five weeks' leave, arising to six weeks after 10–20 years service, depending on grade.

Mr. Amess

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in theOfficial Report a table showing the amount of annual leave granted to civil servants of the following grades (a) administrative assistant, (b) administrative officer, (c) executive officer, (d) higher executive officer, (e) SEO, (f) grade 7, (g) grade 6 and (h) grade 5.

Mr. Brooke

The information is as follows:

Annual Leave Allowance for non-Industrial Civil Servants (with effect from 1 April 1988)

Grade and Annual Leave

(a) Administrative Assistant

  • 4 weeks 2 days on entry
  • 5 weeks after 9 years' total service
  • 6 weeks after 23 years' total service

(b) Administrative Officer

  • As Administrative Assistant

(c) Executive Officer

  • 4 weeks 2 days on entry
  • 5 weeks after 7 years' total service
  • 6 weeks after 23 years' total service

(d) Higher Executive Officer

  • 4 weeks 2 days on entry
  • 5 weeks after 6 years' total service
  • 6 weeks after 18 years' total service

(e) Senior Executive Officer

  • 5 weeks on entry
  • 6 weeks after 10 years' total service

(f) Grade 7

  • As Senior Executive Officer

(g) Grade 6

  • As Senior Executive Officer

(h) Grade 5

  • As Senior Executive Officer