HC Deb 02 November 2001 vol 373 c909W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will set out the process that would be followed in his Department if(a) a member of staff other than a special adviser and (b) a special adviser applied to leave their job through ill health. [12232]

Mr. Byers

For all staff in DTLR including special advisers, the process for retirement on grounds of ill-health is set out in the DTLR Staff Handbook.

Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if a personal reprimand from the Secretary of State is a formal part of the disciplinary procedure applying to special advisers in his Department; and if such a reprimand is included on the personnel record of these special advisers. [12231]

Mr. Byers

My personal reprimand was in addition to the formal disciplinary procedure.

Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what changes he has made to the selection criteria for special advisers in his Department since 9 October. [12233]

Mr. Byers

None.

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