§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many working days have been lost in his Department and its predecessors due to(a) industrial action and (b) illness in each year since 1997. [93165]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not lost any days due to industrial action since 1997. The number of days lost due to sick absence are as follows:
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Average days per officer 1997 8.9 1998 8.0 1999 n/a
Average days per officer 2000 6.3 2001 6.6 2002 5.7 Notes:
1. Figures for 1997 to 1998 have been uplifted to account for different recording practices in different parts of the Department and its overseas posts.
2. Figures for 1999 could only be provided at disproportionate costs, the method of recording changed part way through 1999.
3. FCO figures are recorded as total days (not working days)