§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he proposes the resiting of jobcentres from prime street positions to other locations; if he proposes the closure of jobcentres in Wales; how many jobcentre staff are estimated to lose their jobs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe development of the employment services falls within the responsibility of the Manpower Services Commission. The commission has yet to consider detailed proposals for the future of the jobcentre network throughout Great Britain.
Number of guardianship orders made under sections 33 and 60 of the Mental Health Act 1959 Section 33 Section 60 1981 1982 1983 1981 1982 1983 Northern Region Cleveland — — — — — — Cumbria — — — — — — Durham 1 1 — 1 1 1 Northumberland — — — — — — Gateshead — — — — — — Newcastle — — — — — — North Tyneside — — — 2 — — South Tyneside — — — — — — Sunderland — — — — — — TOTAL 1 1 — 3 1 1 Yorkshire and Humberside Region Humberside — — — — — — North Yorkshire — — — — — — Barnsley — — — — — — Doncaster — — — — — — Rotherham — — — — — — Sheffield — — — — — — Bradford 1 — — 2 — — Calderdale — — — — — — Kirklees — — — — — — Leeds — 1 — — — — Wakefield — — — — — 1 TOTAL 1 1 — 2 — 1 North Western Region Cheshire 1 2 — — — 1 Lancashire — — — — — — Bolton — — — — — — Bury — — — — — — Manchester 1 — 1 — — — Oldham 1 1 1 — — — Rochdale — 4 2 — — — Salford 1 1 — — — — Stockport — — — — — — Tameside — — 1 — — — Trafford — — — — — — Wigan — — — — — — Knowsley 2 3 4 — — — Liverpool — — — — — — Sefton — — — — — — St. Helens — — — — — — Wirral 1 — 1 — — — TOTAL 7 11 10 — — 1 West Midlands Region Hereford and Worcester — 1 3 — — — Shropshire — — — — — —