HC Deb 18 October 1982 vol 29 cc62-3W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in the Official Report for each of his Department's local offices serving the Birmingham, Northfield constituency the latest available number of persons employed; and if he will give, where available, the comparable figures for 1979, 1980 and 1981 respectively.

Mr. Newton:

The information requested is as follows:

Number of staff at offices dealing with the Birmingham, Northfield constituency
Office 1 October 1982 1 October 1981 1 October 1980 1 October 1979
Birmingham, Edgbaston 175 173 152 154
Birmingham, Northfield 162 161 184 182

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in the Official Report for each of his Department's local offices serving the Birmingham, Northfield constituency the latest available number of non-pensioner and pensioner claimants; and if he will give comparable figures for 1979, 1980 and 1981 where available.

Mr. Newton:

The information requested is as follows:

Mr. Rossi:

The information as at 11 October 1982 is as follows:

Age Group 55–59 60–64 65–69 70–74 75–79 80–84 85 & Over All ages
Males 2,629 3,639 3,186 2,227 964 397 183 19,969
Females 1,013 1,158 952 728 491 203 65 8,382
Both 3,642 4,797 4,138 2,955 1,455 600 248 28,351