§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what arrangements are made in his Department to allow staff to access counselling services. [111946]
§ Peter HainThe staff at the Wales Office are secondees from other Government Departments and in particular the National Assembly for Wales. The Assembly Staff Welfare Service provides Wales Office staff with help, support and advice on personal and work-related problems.
The Assembly is currently running a pilot scheme, for which Wales Office staff are eligible, which enables staff to access external counselling services.