HC Deb 20 March 2002 vol 382 cc388-9W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the extent of job sharing in her Department. [41052]

Dr. Howells

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has a range of policies intended to help staff to better manage work-life balance, including support for part-time and job-share opportunities. All posts are open to those wishing to work part-time or job-share although there are currently no posts being filled on a job-share basis.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many and what proportion of the staff of her Department are(a) job sharing, (b) term working and (c) engaged in another form of flexible working. [42428]

Dr. Howells

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has a range of policies intended to help staff to better manage work-life balance, including support for part-time, job-share and other flexible work patterns. All posts are open to those wishing to work part-time or job-share although there are currently no posts being filled on a job-share or term working basis.