HC Deb 25 March 1994 vol 240 cc463-4W
Ms Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many women returning to work in the NHS in each of the last five years following maternity leave or a career break returned to a job of similar status to that which they left; and what measures she has taken in that time to ensure that this takes place.

Chairmen of family health services authorities
East Anglian Region
Cambridge Mrs. M. Scott Business consultant
Norfolk Mrs. J. Hopwood Former research scientist
Suffolk Mrs. J. Spicer Housewife
Mersey Region
Liverpool Mrs. R. Hawley Housewife
St. Helens and Knowsley Mr. J. Dray Company director
Sefton Mr. C. Darley Former chief executive
Wirral Mrs. M Pearce Voluntary worker
Cheshire Mr. R. Brown Pharmacist
North East Thames Region
Barking and Havering Lady C. Rhys-Williams Housewife
Camden and Islington Mrs. A. Burgess Head teacher
City and East London Mr. N. Warner Management consultant
Enfield and Haringey Mr. H. B. Bladder Solicitor

Dr. Mawhinney

This information is not available centrally.

General Whitley Council agreements (sections 6 and 10 of the council's handbook) provide for an employee who has taken maternity leave or a career break to return to a job of similar status. Copies of the handbook are available in the Library.