To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission how many days sickness absence have been taken by security officers of each category working on the Parliamentary estate in each year since 2000. (283823)

The following data has been provided by the Palace of Westminster Head of Security:

Working days lost due to sickness absence—security staff only:

2000-01

Security Officers: 1,391

Security Officer Managers: 50

2001-02

Security Officers: 1,271

Security Officer Managers: 25

2002-03

Security Officers: 1,808

Security Officer Managers: 101

2003-04

Security Officers: 1,951

Security Officer Managers: 34

2004-05

Security Officers: 1,849

Security Officer Managers: 44

2005-06

Security Officers: 2,719

Security Officer Managers: 131

2006-07

Security Officers: 3,071

Security Officer Managers: 36

2007-08

Security Officers: 2,701

Security Officer Managers: 61

2008-09

Security Officers: 3,781

Security Officer Managers: 154