Departmental Staff (Voluntary Public Service)

HC Deb 28 February 1989 vol 148 c130W

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his Department's policy with regard to(a) paid and (b) unpaid leave for staff to undertake voluntary public service.

Mr. Rifkind

Staff are granted(a) paid and (b) unpaid leave in accordance with the Civil Service pay and conditions code. Each case is considered sympathetically and on its own merits.