§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his policy is on overtime payments for staff in his Department. [49135]
§ Ruth KellyOvertime payments are made to staff where appropriate. Sufficient staff have been recruited to fill all complemented posts in the Treasury, and the Department has a number of alternative working policies in place such as flexible working hours, part-time working and compressed hours, as well as working at home. These are available to all staff by agreement with their line managers.