§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Solicitor-General how many staff in the Department have been on long-term sic leave in each of the last two years. [115849]
§ The Solicitor-General[holding answer 3 June 2003]The information is as follows:
Crown Prosecution Service
The number of staff in the Department who have had periods of long-term sick leave in each of the last two years are listed in the following table:
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Long-term sick leave Number 2001 886 2002 915 Serious Fraud Office
Number of staff absent due to long-term sick leave. In calculating the figure, 'long-term' was defined as a continuous spell of sick absence lasting four weeks or more.
Long-term sick leave Number 2001 3 2002 8 Treasury Solicitor's Department and Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers and HM Crown Prosecution Service
The number of staff taking long-term sick leave in the Treasury Solicitor's Department, Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers and HM Crown Prosecution Service Directorate (defined as one month or more) in the last two years was:
Long-term sick leave Department Number 2001 Treasury Solicitor's Department 45 Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers 1 HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate 1 Total 47 2002 Treasury Solicitor's Department 41 Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers 5 HM Crown Prosecution Service Directorate 1 Total 47