asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the ministerial correction by the Minister for Disabled People, Anne McGuire, on 5 February (Official Report, Commons, 5–6MC), what were the grades of the 575 Work and Pensions staff dismissed for unsatisfactory attendance between April 2007 and 15 November 2007; what proportion worked outside London; what percentage were aged (a) 17 to 25, (b) 26 to 35, (c) 36 to 45, (d) 46 to 55, and (e) 56 or over; and how many had a degree. [HL3013]
The information that is available on the department's personnel computer system is contained in the three tables below. Information about the number of dismissed employees who had a degree is not available. The cost of obtaining it would be disproportionate.
Grade Administrative Assistant 47 Administrative Officer 423 Executive Officer 94 Higher Executive Officer 8 Senior Executive Officer 1 Grade 7 2
Location London 52 Other 523 Total 575
Age Range 17 to 25 72 12.5% 26 to 35 114 19.8% 36 to 45 158 27.5% 46 to 55 137 23.8% 56 or over 94 16.3% Total 575 100%