§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many days of sick leave were taken in his Department in 2003; how many related to employees suffering(a) stress and (b) other mental health problems; and what the cost was to his Department. [177525]
§ Maria Eagle1.7 million days sick leave were taken by DWP staff during 2003, of which 187,900 days were for stress, and 293,600 were for other mental health problems.
843WThe total cost to the Department of sick leave during 2003 was around £100 million, of which around £28 million was attributed to stress and other mental health problems.
Source:
DWP Sickness Absence Model.