§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what were the latest annual bonuses paid to managers of Consignia in each business unit of Consignia, broken down by(a) gender and (b) ethnic origin. [24460]
§ Mr. AlexanderSince the company was given the commercial freedom it had long sought, operational issues like bonus payments are a matter for the company.
§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the size of the Consignia work force is. [24451]
§ Mr. AlexanderI am advised by Consignia that the average number of staff, calculated on a full-time equivalent basis, including part-time employees, employed by the company in the year ended 31 March 2001 was 217,964.
§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the average rate of pay is for(a) the work force, (b) managers and (c) non-managers of Consignia, broken down by business unit, and in each business unit by (i) gender and (ii) ethnic origin. [24453]
§ Mr. AlexanderRates of pay are an operational issue for Consignia.
I am advised by the company that this information is not available in the format requested.
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