HC Deb 21 June 2004 vol 422 cc1245-6W
Mr. Goodman

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many people have left employment in his Department because of(a) anxiety, (b) stress, (c) depression and (d) other mental health reasons in each year since 1997. [175681]

Mr. McNulty

The Department for Transport was established following machinery of Government changes in May 2002.

The Department does not have details of the number of staff who may have left the Department because of anxiety, stress, depression or other mental health reasons.

The Department has a Stress at Work Policy in place and recognises the legal obligation to provide a safe working environment for employees.