§ Mr. McDonnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the appraisal performance markings awarded to civil servants in 1998 for(a) each agency in his Department and (b) the Department broken down by (i) grade, (ii) gender, (iii) ethnicity, (iv) part-time/ full-time working and (v) disability; and for (1) each agency and (2) the Department whether the Cabinet Office's four fifths rule for detecting potential adverse impact was applied to the appraisal markings of civil servants in the 1998 report round. [78144]
§ Mr. Dewar[holding answer 26 March 1999]: Information for the 1998 appraisal round is shown in the tables.
186WDepartments and Agencies have authority to determine their own performance review arrangements for their staff outside the Senior Civil Service, subject to certain conditions. Within The Scottish Office, the Scottish Prison Service and Historic Scotland Executive Agencies have adopted different review arrangements from the remainder of the department.
In order to protect individual anonymity, it has been necessary to combine the results for the agencies other than Scottish Prison Service and Historic Scotland.
The four-fifths rule is not an absolute measure, but may be an indicator that further analysis is required. It is not the approach currently used within The Scottish Office. Instead, annual statistical analyses of all appraisal markings are routinely carried out, and the results reported to top management. This includes analysis by gender and grade. Detailed analysis for the 1998 round is not yet complete.
From 1 July 1999, responsibility for the Civil Service is a reserved matter, but staff appraisal will be a delegated matter.
Scottish Office Core Percentage gaining performance mark Box 1 Box 2 Box 3 Box 4/5 Grade Band A 6.8 58.4 34.1 0.6 Band B 5.5 64.5 1— 1— Band C 13.1 67.3 1— 1— Gender Female 8.8 63.2 1— 1— Male 5.6 61.4 32.6 0.5 Ethnicity Ethnic 0.0 50.0 1— 1— Other 7.2 62.3 30.2 0.3 Full time/Part time Full Time 7.0 62.1 30.5 0.4 Part Time 8.7 64.4 26.9 0.0 Disability Not Disabled/Not Known 7.2 62.4 30.1 0.3 Self-Declared Disabled 1— 57.8 1— 1— Total 7.1 62.3 30.2 0.4 1Figures withheld to avoid disclosure
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Scottish Office Core and Agencies (excluding HS and SPS) Percentage gaining performance mark Box 1 Box 2 Box 3 Box 4/5 Grade Band A 6.4 58.9 34.0 0.7 Band B 5.4 63.4 1— 1— Band C 12.5 67.6 1— 1— Gender Female 8.4 63.6 27.8 0.3 Male 5.3 60.6 33.5 0.5 Ethnicity Ethnic 0.0 52.9 1— 1— Other 6.8 62.0 30.8 0.4 Full time/Part time Full Time 6.7 61.8 31.1 0.4 Part Time 7.5 64.7 27.8 0.0
Scottish Office Core and Agencies (excluding HS and SPS) Percentage gaining performance mark Box 1 Box 2 Box 3 Box 4/5 Disability Not Disabled/Not Known 6.8 62.1 30.7 0.4 Self-Declared Disabled 1— 58.5 1— 1— Total 6.7 62.0 30.9 0.4 1Figures withheld to avoid disclosure
Scottish Prison Service Percentage gaining performance mark A rating B rating C/D rating Grade Band A 10.1 77.5 12.4 Band B 7.3 71.5 21.2 Band C 5.6 68.3 26.1 Band D 14.7 80.7 4.6 Band E 21.2 74.9 4.0 Band F/G 17.2 73.5 9.3 Band H/I 40.0 60.0 0.0 Gender Female 15.2 68.5 16.3 Male 12.7 77.3 10.0 Ethnicity Ethnic 1— 1— 1— Other 13.1 76.0 10.9 Full Time/Part Time Full Time 13.2 75.9 11.0 Part Time 0.0 1— 1— Disability Not Disabled/Not Known 13.4 75.4 11.2 Self-Declared Disabled 6.8 86.9 6.3 Total 13.1 75.9 11.0 1Figures withheld to avoid disclosure
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Historic Scotland Percentage gaining Performance mark Box 1 Box2 Box3/4 Grade Band A 11.3 1— 1— Band B 20.4 79.6 0.0 Band C 19.1 1— 1— Band D 43.9 1— 1— Band E 41.7 58.3 0.0 Band F/G 27.8 72.2 0.0 Band H/I 1— 1— 0.0 Gender Female 31.2 68.8 0.0 Male 17.6 80.6 1.8 Ethnicity Ethnic 0.0 0.0 0.0 Other 21.1 77.6 1.3 Full Time/Part Time Full Time 21.1 77.6 1.3 Part Time 1— 1— 00.0 Disability Not Disabled/Not Known 21.2 77.5 1.3 Self-Declared Disabled 1— 1— 0.0 Total 21.1 77.6 1.3 1Figures withheld to avoid disclosure
Senior Civil Service Percentage gaining performance mark Box 1 Box 2+/2 Box 3+/3 Box 4/5 Grade Senior Civil Service 13.3 58.2 28.5 0.0 Gender Female 19.0 47.6 33.3 0.0 Male 12.4 59.9 27.7 0.0 Ethnicity Ethnic 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Other 13.0 58.2 28.5 0.0 Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time 12.0 54.4 26.6 0.0 Part Time 1— 54.5 1— 0.0 Disability Not Disabled/Not Known 13.3 58.2 28.5 0.0 Self-Declared Disabled 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total 13.3 58.2 28.5 0.0 1Figures withheld to avoid disclosure