Dear Mr McPherson

Re : Request under the 2000 Freedom of Information Act

Thank you for your e-mail dated 30 May 2009 in which you sought information relating to the following from the Ministry of Justice.

Could you please provide details of any reward or remuneration

awarded to members of qualified staff performing the role of a

First Aider within your department.

Generally the Ministry of Justice does not have any special rewards or remuneration for qualified staff who fulfil the function of First Aid Officers.

However, there are legacy agreements covering First Aid officer payments which existed in Magistrates' Courts Committees prior to the creation of Her Majesty's Courts Service in April 2005. These continue to be honoured for existing staff.

Details of the number of staff eligible and the payments received are shown in the table below.

If you are unhappy with the result of your request for information, you may request an internal review within two calendar months of the date of this letter by writing to : Data Access and Compliance Unit, Information Directorate, Ministry of Justice, 6th Floor, Zone B, 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely

Rhian Williams

Data Access & Compliance Unit

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