§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Attorney-General what measures he is taking to combat sickness absenteeism in(a) the Treasury Solicitor's Department, (b) the Serious Fraud Office, (c) Government Property Lawyers and (d) the Crown Prosecution Service.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe departments for which I am responsible are concerned about the well-being of their staff and monitor closely and investigate both individual cases and overall trends. They make every effort to control the level of sickness absences through preventive measures which include the provision of:
- (a) health screening programmes;
- (b) free eye tests and where necessary allowances to purchase spectacles for users of visual display units;
- (c) stress awareness and management seminars;
- (d) health and safety advice; and
- (e) the services of a welfare officer.