First Aid at Work Allowences

Dear Mr McPherson

FOI CASE: 118540

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request about qualified first
aiders in the department, which was received on 1 June 2009.
You asked to be provided with "details of any reward or remuneration
awarded to members of qualified staff performing the role of a First Aider
within your department."
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.
We aim to reply to your request within 20 working days following the day
on which we received your request.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.

Regards,
Sharon Lewry
FoI Central Team
Public Engagement and Recognition Unit

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London SW1Y 5DH
Tel: 0207 211 6307
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Dear Mr. McPherson
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request about qualified first
aiders within the Department, which was received 1 June 2009.

You asked for "details of any reward or remuneration awarded to members of
qualified staff performing the role of first aider within your department"

Please note that your request has been dealt with under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Under the Act, you have the right to:
. know whether we hold the information you require
. be provided with that information (subject to any exemptions under
the Act which might apply).

Following a search of our records, I can confirm that members of staff
performing the role of qualified first aiders receive an extra day annual
leave. They receive no additional remuneration.

Further Advice
If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our response to your request
for information and/or wish to appeal against information being withheld
from you please send full details within two calendar months of the date
of this letter to:

FOI Central Team,
Public Engagement and Recognition Unit
Department for Culture Media and Sport,
2-4 Cockspur Street, London,
SW1Y 5DH

You have the right to ask the Information Commissioner (ICO) to
investigate any aspect of your complaint. Please note that the ICO is
likely to expect internal complaints procedures to have been exhausted
before beginning his investigation.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.

Regards

Saira Tariq
Freedom of Information Case Manager
Freedom of Information Team
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London
SW1Y 5DH
Telephone: 020 7211 6192

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