§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the absenteeism rate for the United Kingdom Passport Agency in 1991, 1992 and 1993.
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerFigures are available only for absenteeism due to sickness in the United Kingdom Passport Agency. The information is recorded in terms of days absence per staff member per year and is as follows:
Days 1991 16.69 1992 15.96 1993 15.01
§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the absenteeism rate for Her Majesty's Prison Service in 1991, 1992 and 1993.
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§ Mr. Michael ForsythResponsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from A. J. Butler to Mr. David Chidgey, dated 23 January 1995:
The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the absenteeism rate for Her Majesty's Prison Service in 1991, 1992 and 1993.Figures are not collected centrally on absenteeism, but we do have information on sick absence, which accounts for virtually all absence from work other than leave. The average number of days sick absence per uniformed prison officer per year in 1991–92 was 13.97; in 1992–93 it was 12.76; and in 1993–94 it was 13.05. These statistics relate to basic grade prison officers, senior officers and principal officers who together comprise nearly two-thirds of all Prison Service staff.The sick absence of other staff is recorded by the Home Office, but cannot be separately identified for Prison Service staff.
§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the absenteeism rate for the Home Office in 1991, 1992 and 1993.
§ Mr. HowardFigures are not collected centrally on absenteeism.
The average number of working days lost through sick absence per staff year in the Home Office, including its agencies was as follows:
- 1991–9.9
- 1992–9.0
- 1993–10.6
§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the absenteeism rate for the Forensic Science Service in 1991, 1992 and 1993.
§ Mr. MacleanResponsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Forensic Science Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from Dr. Janet Thompson to Mr David Chidgey, dated 23 January 1995:
You recently tabled a Parliamentary Question about the absenteeism rate for the Forensic Science Service in 1991, 1992 and 1993. As you know, the arrangement now is that the Chief Executive of an Executive Agency, with the agreement of the Minister, replies to Members of Parliament on operational matters. I am therefore replying on behalf of the Forensic Science Service.The average number of days sick absence per member of staff per year in 1992–93 was 6.4, and in 1993–94 was 6.61. These figures include long term sick absences.The figures for 1991–92 were recorded centrally by the Home Office and cannot be identified separately.
§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the absenteeism rate for the Fire Service College in 1991, 1992, and 1993.
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerResponsibility for this matter has been delegated to the chief executive of the Fire Service College, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from N. K. Finlayson to Mr. David Chidgey, dated 19 January 1995:
Your Parliamentary Question asking for information about the absenteeism rate for the Fire Service College in 1991, 1992 and 1993 has been referred to me by the Home Secretary for reply, as the matter falls within my delegated authority.I regret that the information for the College is not available in the form requested for the dates requested. The College became an Executive Agency on 1 April 1992. Prior to that date and since, 46W details of sickness absences have been included as part of the overall figures for the Home Office.For the 12 months ending in September 1994 the average number of sick days per member of staff was 7.7 days.