§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what has been the average annual leave entitlement of staff in his Department in each of the last four years. [31746]
§ Mr. LeslieAnnual leave entitlements for Cabinet Office staff in grades below the senior civil service in each of the last four years have been as follows.
Grade On entry After 10 years service After 20 years service Bands A and B2 1998 25 30 — 1999 25 30 — 2000 25 30 — 2001 25 1— 30 Bands B1 and C 1998 222 27 30 1999 222 27 30 2000 25 30 — 2001 25 1— 30 1 Rising by one day each year up to a maximum of 30 days 2 25 days after one year The annual leave entitlement for the senior civil service is set centrally by the Cabinet Office at 30 days, and has been so for the last four years.