asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Exchequer Secretary, Angela Eagle, on 31 March (Official Report, Commons, 674–5W), whether all departments have the same special paid leave rules as HM Treasury; and [HL3527]

Further to the Written Answer by the Exchequer Secretary, Angela Eagle, on 31 March (Official Report, Commons, 674–5W), how many days, by department, of special leave for valuable public service were taken in (a) 1996, (b) 2001, and (c) 2006. [HL3528]

The arrangements for special paid leave are delegated to individual departments to determine.

The information requested is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.