§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to his Answer of 26 January 2004,Official Report, column 168W, on regional government, whether those figures included (a) casual staff, (b) staff on fixed-term appointments, (c) staff seconded out, (d) staff on career breaks, (e) staff on maternity leave and (f) staff on special leave without pay. [164827]
§ Yvette CooperThe figures in the answer included casual staff and fixed term appointments, as well as permanent staff then working in the Government Offices. The numbers of staff seconded out, on maternity leave and on special leave without pay was as follows:
Government office Staff seconded out Career breaks Maternity leave Special leave without pay London 12 5 2 1 East 4 7 4 0 West Midlands 10 2 8 1 East Midlands 9 2 2 0 North West 17 5 4 0 North East 6 1 2 0 Yorkshire and the Humber 4 3 4 0 South West 0 0 0 0 South East 18 10 4 0