To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many staff in his Department (a) were disciplined and (b) had their employment terminated as a result of a poor sickness record in each of the last 12 months. (262237)

Information on sick absence records in DFID can be located on the departmental website at:

www.dfid.gov.uk/aboutdfid/sick-absence-stats.asp

Less than five employees have been disciplined or had their employment terminated as a result of poor sickness records in the last 12-month period.