§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many staff in her Department, agencies and non-departmental public bodies receive paid leave to undertake union duties; how many days they are allocated; and what has been the cost to public funds in each of the last four years. [36218]
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§ Ms HewittThe cost for my Department and its agencies for the last four years for which figures are available (financial years 1995–96 to 1998–99) was £77,000; £49,000; £44,500 and £59,000, respectively. Information about staff numbers and time allocated is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Information for non-departmental public bodies is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.