§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the extent of job sharing in his Department. [41013]
§ Mr. LeslieThe Cabinet Office currently employs 12 members of staff on a job share contract.
The Cabinet Office is committed to supporting part-time working, job-sharing and other forms of alternative working patterns. It is Cabinet Office policy that all advertised posts will normally be open to anyone wishing to work an alternative working pattern, including part-timers and job sharers although there will be some instances where this is not possible due to the nature of the work. The flexibility of any alternative working pattern is decided in conjunction with local management to suit an individual's needs and the needs of their work.