HC Deb 01 February 2002 vol 379 c570W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the average annual leave entitlement of staff in his Department in each of the last four years. [31748]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Until August 2000 the leave entitlement for Welsh Office or National Assembly for Wales staff (including those seconded to my Department) was a minimum of 22 days a year rising to a maximum of 30 days. Since August 2000 it has been a minimum of 25 days rising to the same maximum of 30 days.

My Department also contains a small number of secondees from other Government Departments and local government; these staff retain the leave entitlement of their parent organisation.