HC Deb 20 July 2001 vol 372 cc470-1W
David Maclean

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many days on average were lost per employee in his Department because of sickness; and how many officials retired early from his Department in each of the past 10 years. [R] [5056]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The information requested is as follows:

Average number of working days sickness absence per staff year
1992 9.8
1993 10.1
1994 9.1
1995 10.0
1996 9.0
1997 8.3
1998 7.6
1999 7.6

Notes:

1. Figures relate to Welsh Office, Cadw and Estyn (formerly OHMCI).

2. 1999 figures relate to Welsh Office, Cadw and Estyn up to 30 June, and to Wales Office, National Assembly for Wales, Cadw and Estyn from 1 July.

3. Figures for 1992 and 1993 derive from a different source and might not have the same degree of reliability as those for later years.

4. Data for years prior to 1992 are not available.

5. No data are yet available for 2000.

Number of early retirements
Welsh Office, Cadw and Estyn (formerly OHMCI)
1991 6
1992 34
1993 29
1994 47
1995 109
1996 147
1997 39
1998 16
19991 11
Wales Office
19992 0
2000 0
1 To 30 June
2 From 1 July

Note:

Includes early retirements of all types