§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the absenteeism rate for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in each year since 1991.
§ Mr. GoodladThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office diplomatic wing administration does not collect statistics on absenteeism centrally.
Comprehensive sick leave records are not available for 1991, 1992 and 1993; details could be completed only at disproportionate cost.
In the case of ODA, the figures for sick leave are available but will take a little time to produce. I shall write to the hon. Member when they are available.