Staff Union Duties

HC Deb 13 June 2003 vol 406 cc315-6W

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many staff in his Department receive paid leave to undertake union duties; how many days they are allocated; and what has been the cost to public funds in 2002. [106778]

Peter Hain

Two members of staff are entitled to facility time of up to eight days per year each for union business.