§ Mr. DuncanTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list by grade the number of officials in his Department at grade 3 or above who have(a) taken early retirement, (b) taken official leave, (c) been dismissed, (d) changed jobs within the Department, (e) moved to another Department and (f) been offered and rejected an alternative position (i) within the Department and (ii) in another Department since 1 May. [27459]
§ Mr. HoonIn the period since 1 May 1997, the relevant information on members of the Senior Civil Service in this Department at levels equivalent to grade 3 and above is as follows:
- (a) no early retirements
- (b) no official leave taken (other than normal annual or sick leave)
- (c) no dismissals
- (d) two changes of job within the Department (including one appointment to this level); and one fixed-term appointment from outside the Department
- (e) no moves to another Department
- (f) no positions offered and rejected, either within the Department or in another Department
§ Mr. ForthTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many civil servants in his Department at grade 3 or above have(a) resigned, 840W (b) retired before pensionable age and (c) moved to different responsibilities within the Department since 1 May 1997; if he will indicate the Ministers to whom each was responsible; and if he will make a statement. [26933]
§ Mr. HoonIn the period since 1 May 1997, the relevant information for members of the Senior Civil Service in this Department at levels equivalent to grade 3 and above is as follows:
- (a) no resignations
- (b) no retirements before pensionable age
- (c) one move to different responsibilities
There have also been two appointments within this cadre (including one fixed-term appointment) of individuals who did not previously have responsibilites at this level. In all three cases, the individuals are responsible to the Lord Chancellor.