HC Deb 12 February 1998 vol 306 cc333-4W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate the rates of absenteeism in his(a) Department, (b) agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies, for (i) 1995–96, (ii) 1996–97 and (iii) 1997–98 to date; and if he will make a statement. [26676]

Mr. Straw

[holding answer 5 February 1998]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster gave him on 10 February 1998, Official Report, column 116.