The information requested for the Department for Communities and Local Government and its predecessor the Office of The Deputy Prime Minister is as set out in the table. The figures refer to the year 2006-07. They do not cover the Government Offices network, Departmental agencies or non-departmental public bodies.
Number of periods of absence of fewer than 5 days Number of staff Five or more periods 128 Four periods 93 Three periods 156 Two periods 237
The Department is committed to managing sickness absence proactively and supporting managers in managing sickness absence effectively.