HC Deb 11 March 1998 vol 308 cc217-8W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 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. [26580]

Mr. Kilfoyle

[holding answer 5 February 1998]: For this purpose the Cabinet Office includes the Prime Minister's Office and the Office of Public Service.

These figures are drawn from records of certificated and non-certificated sick absence; attendance records are not held centrally. Figures for rates of absenteeism in non-departmental public bodies are not centrally held.

Department/Agency 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98
Cabinet Office 8.7 9.4 7.1
Civil Service College 5.7 8.1 5.9
Security Facilities Executive 3.5 7.6 4.8
The Buying Agency 12.3 14.2 13.5
Property Advisers to Civil Estate 8.7 14.2 8.1
Government Car and Despatch Agency 1— 1.2 0.6
Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency 6.6 7.5 5.6
Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1— 10.7 15.5
1 Not known.

Absence rates represent total days absent divided by total number of staff.