HC Deb 08 January 2002 vol 377 c696W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many days were lost due to sickness absence in the Department in each of the last four years. [21339]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

Such information as is available is in the table.

Year DSS ES
1998 1,130,000 431,158
1999 1,046,000 479,157
2000 1,082,000 405,272

Note

Figures relate to the former Department for Social Security and the Employment Service.