§ Mr. Barnesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many extra civil servants were needed to operate family income supplement during the initial claim period; and how many are now employed.
§ Mr. DeanDuring the initial take-on period approximately 200 staff were employed in the Family Income Supplement Branch at Blackpool Central Office augmented by the use of casual staff in local offices. Currently the work is almost entirely centred at Blackpool Central Office which now employs some 140 staff on this work plus a small number of casual staff.