§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many Benefits Agency offices in Wales are located in rural districts; and if he will list them. [22378]
§ Mr. Roger EvansAs the interpretation of "rural districts" is subjective, we are unable to give a definitive reply on what constitutes a rural district.
There are a total of 75 benefit offices located in Wales, 34 of which are main benefit processing sites and 41 of which are public caller outlets. They are as follows:
Main processing sites Public caller outlets Caernarfon Ystradgynlais Aberystwyth Pontlottyn Llangefni Tredegar Newtown Brecon Porthmadog Bargoed Dolgellau Port Talbot Holyhead Abertillery Wrexham Monmouth Colwyn Bay Abergavenny Deeside Pontypool Rhyl Chepstow Llanelli Blaenavon Ammanford Bangor Carmarthen Barmouth Haverfordwest Blaenau Ffestiniog Pembroke Dock Cardigan Swansea Knighton Morriston Lampeter Neath Llandrindod Wells Porth Llandysul Aberdare Machynlleth Bridgend Pwllheli Pontypridd Welshpool Tonypandy Ferndale Cardiff Central Maesteg Barry Mountain Ash Cardiff East Treorchy Cardiff West Gorseinon Merthyr Tydfil Pontardawe Blackwood Pontardulais Caerphilly Kidwelly Ebbw Vale Llandeilo Newport Tumble Cwmbran Denbigh Holywell Llandudno Llangollen Mold Ruthin Shotton