HC Deb 16 January 1990 vol 165 c226W
26. Mr. Archer

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on staffing levels in jobcentres and unemployment benefit offices.

Mr. Eggar

During November 1989 the equivalent of approximately 7,643 full-time staff were working in jobcentres on placing people into jobs. A total of 17,382 full-time staff were working on benefit payments in unemployment benefit offices. A further equivalent of 3,791 full-time staff were employed on counselling functions.