§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the extent of job sharing in his Department. [41011]
§ Dr. John Reid25 officers out of 1,256 staff employed by the NIO are job sharers.
Jobsharing however is only one of a number of alternative and flexible working patterns that employees are welcome to take up. In the NIO there are also 116 officers who work part-time. The flexibility of the hours worked is decided in conjunction with local management to suit the individuals need and the needs of the branch.