§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will supply figures for staffing levels in his Department's local offices in the Bristol area, listing vacancies by grade.
§ Mr. Portillo[holding answer 3 December 1987]: The latest available information regarding the numbers of staff in post at social security local offices relates to 1 December 1987. For the offices in the Bristol area this is as follows:
Number Bristol Central ILO 179 Bristol East ILO 220 Bristol South ILO 208 Bristol West ILO 129 Horfield ILO 92.5 On 1 December 1987 staff vacancies at these offices were as follows:
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Numbers Bristol Central ILO 0 Bristol East ILO 1
Numbers Telephonist 1 Part-Time Local Officer 1 Bristol South ILO 0 Bristol West ILO 0 Horfield ILO 1 Local Officer 2 NoteILO = Integrated Local Office.