To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many individuals have worked in his Department on (a) paid work experience or internship placements and (b) unpaid work experience or internships in each of the past three years; on average how many hours a week were worked by such people in each year; what types of work each was involved in; what proportion were in full-time education; what proportion did not complete their set period of work experience; and how much those who received remuneration were paid on average per week in each year. (242113)

The Department has not, in the past, held any central records of student placements or persons on work experience, and national health service trainees. These have been arranged by local sections and directorates. It would incur disproportionate costs to collect the information requested.