§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the average daily attendance at the Benefits Agency offices at(a) Highgate and (b) Finsbury Park for (i) 1993, (ii) 1994, (iii) 1995 and (iv) the current year to date; what were the staffing levels for (i) to (iv); and if he will make a statement. [12270]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThis is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, dated 31 January 1996:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking what was the average daily attendance at the Benefits Agency offices at (a) Highgate and (b) Finsbury Park for (i) 1993, (ii) 1994, (iii) 1995 and (iv) the current year to date; what were the staffing levels for (i) to (iv); and if he will make a statement.The information requested is given for twelve month periods, January to December and is shown at Annex A.I hope you find this reply helpful.
Annex A: Average daily attendance at Highgate and Finsbury Park branch offices Branch office 1993 1994 1995 11996 Highgate 258 210 271 270 Finsbury Park 253 290 261 275
Average daily staffing levels at Highgate and Finsbury Park branch offices Branch Office 1993 1994 1995 1996 Highgate 30 34 30 30 Finsbury Park 30 32 30 30 1Up to and including 26 January 1996. Figures are provisional and subject to change.