HC Deb 25 January 1996 vol 270 cc398-9W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of absenteeism rates in days per annum for staff in his Department for each of the years(a) 1979–80, (b) 1989–90, (c) 1991–92, (d) 1993–94, (e) 1994–95 and (f) 1995–96. [11361]

Mr. Hague

The average number of working days sickness absence per member of staff by calendar year was as follows:

  • 1992: 9.82
  • 1993: 10.1
  • 1994: 9.14

Statistics on a comparable basis are not available prior to 1992. Statistics for 1995 are not yet available.