HC Deb 25 June 1990 vol 175 cc103-4W
Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what is the total number of full-time employment exchanges; and if he will list the full-time employment exchanges which his Department is currently considering closing for Scotland, Wales, the standard regions of England and Great Britain;

(2) what is the total number of local employment exchanges; and if he will list any part-time local employment exchange which his Department is currently considering closing for Scotland, Wales, the standard regions of England and Great Britain;

(3) what is the total number of part-time unemployment benefit offices; and if he will list the part-time unemployment benefit offices which his Department is currently considering closing, for Scotland, Wales, the standard regions of England and Great Britain;

(4) what is the total number of full-time unemployment benefit offices; and if he will list the full-time unemployment benefit offices which his Department is currently considering closing, for Scotland, Wales, the standard English regions and Great Britain.

Mr. Eggar

The Employment Service became an executive agency on 2 April 1990. Mr. Mike Fogden, the Employment Service agency's chief executive, will be replying in writing to the hon. Gentleman.