HC Deb 27 October 1988 vol 139 c343W
Mr. Amess

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many working days are lost to his Department by staff sickness; and what are the figures for each month since 1983.

Mr. Forth

Monthly figures are not available, and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Annual totals of days of sick absence from 1984 onwards are:

Year Days
1984 132,270
1985 164,520
1986 154,979
1987 164,840

Mr. Amess

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many working days are lost to his Department through staff suffering from(a) migraine and (b) backache; and what are the figures for each month since 1984.

Mr. Forth

Data on staff sick absence are not held in the form requested, and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Amess

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many staff of his Department are absent from work because of(a) migraine and (b) backache; and what are the figures for each month since 1984.

Mr. Forth

Data on staff sick absence are not held in the form requested, and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.