HC Deb 15 March 1995 vol 256 cc611-2W
Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales for this year and each of the past five years, how many employees in (i) his Department and (ii) all executive agencies for which his Department is responsible who have been employed on temporary contracts of(a) 51 weeks' or (b) less than 51 weeks' duration are re-employed in the same or similar position at a later date.

Mr. Redwood

No staff in my Department or executive agencies have been employed on contracts of 51 weeks. The numbers of temporary staff employed on contracts of less than 51 weeks and then re-employed in each of the last five years was as follows:

  1. (i)Department
    • 1990: 0
    • 1991: 13
    • 1992: 15
    • 1993: 72
    • 1994: 63
    • 1995: 0
  2. (ii)Executive Agencies
    • 1990: 1
    • 1991: 8
    • 1992: 18
    • 1993: 16
    • 1994: 19
    • 1995: 2

The figures include staff employed seasonally. The years relate to the date of re-employment.

Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people he expects to employ in (i) his Department and (ii) all executive agencies for which is he responsible on temporary contracts of(a) 51 weeks' or (b) less than 51 weeks' duration in the next three years, in each case specifying the number of employees who had previously been employed in a similar position on the same contract.

Mr. Redwood

The number of employees in my Department, including Cadw, that will he employed or re-employed on temporary contracts over the next three years is not determined. It will depend on operational requirements.

Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what guidance has been issued in respect of the recruitment and appointment of non-permanent employees in(a) his Department and (b) all executive agencies supervised by his Department.

Mr. Redwood

Guidance on the recruitment and appointment of non-permanent employees is contained in the Welsh Office terms and conditions code which is available to all staff.

Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many employees in (i) his Department and (ii) all executive agencies supervised by his Department have been employed on temporary contracts of(a) 51 weeks' or (b) less than 51 weeks' duration for this year and each of the past five years, in each case specifying what percentage of the respective total work force these employees constitute.

Mr. Redwood

These figures are51 weeks: none. less than 51 weeks:

Year Welsh Office Cadw
Number Per cent. Number Per cent.
1990 122 5.1 1— —
1991 71 3.0 1— —
1992 125 5.0 2— —
1993 140.5 5.5 3 1.1
1994 239 9.1 9 4.0
1995 221 8.8 7.5 3.3

Notes:

1Cadw became an agency on I April 1992.

2Separate figure not available.

Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what positions in (i) his Department and (ii) all executive agencies for which his Department is responsible are filled by employees who are employed on temporary contracts of(a) 51 weeks or (b) less than 51 weeks' duration.

Mr. Redwood

No staff in my Department or executive agencies have been employed on contracts of 51 weeks. Staff employed on temporary contracts of less than 51 weeks are in the following positionsIn my Department: administrative assistant; administrative officer; typist; executive officer; higher executive officer; support grades bands I and II; statistician; legal officer; quality surveyor; and assistant information officer. In the executive agencies: administrative assistant; support grade band 1; typist; museum support grade.

Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish the full terms of employment specified to employees in his Department and all executive agencies for which he is responsible who are employed on a temporary contract of(a) 51 weeks or (b) less than 51 weeks' duration.

Mr. Redwood

A copy of the standard appointment documents issued to temporary staff has been placed in the Library of the House.