Departmental Disciplinary Proceedings

Mr. Paul Goodman
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many officials in his Department are suspended; how many are suspended on full pay; for how long each has been suspended; and what the reasons are for any such suspensions.

Mr. McNulty
As at 21 April 2009, nine people are suspended on full pay.

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|Length of time suspended from duty|Number of employees|
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|0-6 months                        |4                  |
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|6-12 months                       |3                  |
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|12 plus months                    |2                  |
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|Total                             |9                  |
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The Department for Work and Pensions Records the numbers of staff on suspension under a single category of “absence”. Information is not recorded on our HR System to break this down further.

To provide information in the format requested would be at disproportionate cost and not in line with departmental policy, on the grounds of confidentiality.