§ David MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many days on average were lost per employee in her Department because of sickness, and how many officials retired early from her Department in each of the past 10 years. [R] [5058]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe average number of days per employee lost through sickness in my Department was as follows:
Days 1999 17.6 1998 19.8 1997 19.8 1996 110.3 1995 110.3 1994 28.2 1994 31l 1Department for Education and Employment 2Department for Education 3Employment Department Group The figures for 2000 have not yet been published. No reliable information is available for 1993. Records for 1992 and earlier years have not been retained.
The number of officials who retired early was as follows:
Year Number 2000 45 1999 38 1998 49 1997 52 1996 181 1995 79 1994 89 1992–93 342 No reliable information is available for ill-health retirements prior to 1996. Separate information is not available for 1992 and 1993.