§ Mr. Squireasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the expected savings both in terms of manpower and expenditure on manpower if the proposals in the consultative document "Assistance with Housing Costs" are implemented.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIf the proposals outlined in the consultative document issued by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment were implemented, there would be a manpower saving in the Department of Health and Social Security of up to 2,000 posts. The posts saved would be distributed between various local office grades, but at current pay levels such a staff saving would reduce expenditure, including overheads, by around £17 million.