HC Deb 05 February 2002 vol 379 c824W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what has been the average annual leave entitlement of staff in his Department in each of the last four years. [31740]

Mr. McCartney

The two main elements of DWP formed in June 2001 are the former DSS and ES. The average annual leave entitlements outside the Senior Civil Service over the last four years within those organisations have been as follows:

Staff in the grades AA up to and including EO:

DSS

  • 22 days on entry
  • 25 days after 1 years service
  • 30 days after 12 years service effective from 1 April 2002
  • 30 days after 14 years service effective from 1 January 2000
  • 30 days after 15 years service effective from 1 August 1999
  • 30 days after 20 years service prior to 1 August 1999

ES

  • 22 days on entry
  • 25 days after 1 years service
  • 30 days after 12 years service effective from 1 April 2002
  • 30 days after 14 years service effective from 1 October 2000
  • 30 days after 15 years service prior to 1 October 2000

Staff in HEO grade:

DSS

  • 22 days on entry
  • 25 days after 1 years service
  • 30 days after 12 years service effective from 1 April 2002
  • 30 days after 14 years service effective from 1 January 2002
  • 30 days after 15 years service prior to 1 January 2000

ES

  • 22 days on entry
  • 25 days after 1 years service
  • 30 days after 12 years service effective 1 April 2002
  • 30 days after 14 years service effective 1 October 2000
  • 30 days after 15 years service prior to 1 October 2000

Staff in grades SEO up to and including UG6. Both DSS and ES:

  • 25 days on entry
  • 30 days after 1 years service

Senior Civil Service:

  • The annual leave allowances for members of the Senior Civil Service is set by the Cabinet Office and continues to be 30 days on entry.