To ask the Solicitor-General how many sick days were lost in the last year by her department through staff mental health problems. [112068]
In respect of those departments for which the Attorney-General holds ministerial responsibility, the information is as follows:
Crown Prosecution Service:
Over the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 the number of days lost was 11,207.
Serious Fraud Office:
Over the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 the number of days lost was 508.
Treasury Solicitor"s Department—including the Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate:
Over the period 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003 the number of days lost was 392.
In compiling these figures the widest definition to mental health problems was adopted so as to include stress, tension, nerves, emotional upset etc.