§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many days have been lost owing to industrial action by staff in her Department, agencies and non-departmental public bodies in each of the last four years. [36187]
§ Dr. HowellsThe information in respect of DCMS and its agencies is contained in the table.
Number of staff1 How many days allocated Cost to public funds (£) 1997–98 21 316 72,100 1998–99 21 316 74,695 1999–2000 15 256 62,570 2000–01 15 256 75,475 1 In DCMS and agencies receiving paid leave to undertake union duties The time scale for response to this question does not allow for this information to be obtained for non-departmental public bodies.