§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the levels of sickness absence were in each of the last three years in (a) Customs and Excise as a whole and (b) each division and regional collection of the VAT and Excise sections. [53479]
§ Mr. BoatengThe average number of working days lost per person due to sickness absence within HM Customs and Excise are detailed in the table.
Calendar year Average working days lost 31 December 1999 9.6 31 December 2000 9.0 The information for the calendar year to 31 December 2001 is due to be published later this year by the Cabinet Office.
The data cannot be provided for VAT or Excise on a divisional or regional basis as it is not available in this format.