§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what the average annual leave entitlement is for staff in her Department in 2002. [64655]
§ Ms Rosie Winterton(a) The annual leave entitlements for staff below the Senior Civil Service in LCD and its agencies is as follows.
LCD Headquarters and Associated Offices, and the Public Guardianship Office
Grades AA to SEO and equivalent
- 22 days on entry to the civil service;
- 25 days after one year's service;
- 30 days after 10 years' service.
Grades 7 and 6 and equivalent
- 25 days on entry;
- 30 days after 10 years.
Court Service
Spans 1-9 (AA to Grade 6)
- 22 days on entry;
- 25 days after 1 year,
- 30 days after 10 years.
(b) The annual leave entitlement for members of the Senior Civil Service is currently set by the Cabinet Office at 30 days.
The actual average annual leave entitlement could be provided only at disproportionate cost.