§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many(a) men and (b) women were employed by DVLA in 1992–93; and how many sick days were taken by (i) men and (ii) women.
§ Mr. KeyThe number of staff employed by DVLA at its Swansea headquarters on 31 March 1993 was 2,997—2,232 females and 765 males. Working days lost due to sick absence during 1992–93 were 22,887 for females and 15,905 for males.
On the same date, DVLA employed a further 1,566 staff—1,026 females and 540 males—in its network of local offices. Working days lost due to sick absences in these offices during 1992–93 were 17,135 but a breakdown by gender is not immediately available. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as the information is to hand.