HC Deb 03 July 1989 vol 156 cc36-7W
10. Mr. David Shaw

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how his Department's agencies will affect the work of social security staff.

Mr. Moore

Agencies will mean exciting new opportunities for our staff. They will have clearer targets and greater flexibility to provide an improved service to the public, and their pay will he matched to their success in doing so.

16. Mr. Couchman

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how the introductions of his Department's agencies will affect staff training.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Training will be more sharply focused on the specific aims and objectives of the agencies, with a particular emphasis on management training, to reflect the greater devolution of responsibilities which agencies will bring.

29. Mr. Stevens

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what further agencies are envisaged for his Department.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

On 17 May 1989, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced plans for the establishment of an information technology services agency by April 1990; a national insurance contributions unit by April 1990; a benefits administration agency by April 1991. A further agency, the resettlement units executive agency, has already been established.