§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the target is for reducing sickness absence by police officers and civilians in 2001–02; and if he estimates it will be met. [45985]
§ Dr. John ReidThe targets for the financial year 2001–02 for police and civilian staff are 16 days and 12 days respectively. It is unlikely that those targets will he met as the average sickness absences for the year to date are 22.27 days and 14.78 days respectively.