HC Deb 06 March 1996 vol 273 cc280-1W
Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) contributions and (b) benefit agencies there have been in Scotland in each of the past 10 years; and how many are located in rural districts. [17105]

Mr. Roger Evans

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the tables:

Contributions Agency
Year ended Locations
1990 63 (including 20 rural)
1991 55 (including 18 rural)
1992 39 (including 17 rural)
1993 38 (including 17 rural)
1994 32 (including 17 rural)
1995 26 (including 17 rural)

The Contributions Agency was established in April 1990.

Benefits Agency
Year ended Locations
1991 99 (including 34 rural)
1992 100 (including 34 rural)
1993 101 (including 34 rural)
1994 99 (including 32 rural)
1995 97 (including 30 rural)

The Benefits Agency was established in April 1991.

Mrs. Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Secuity what was the total number of staff working for(a) benefits agencies and (b) contributions agencies in Scotland for each year since 1993. [17108]

Mr. Evans

This information is set out in the table.

1 January 1993 1 January 1994 1 January 1995 1 January 1996
Staff BA CA BA CA BA CA BA CA
Permanent 5,755 324 5,940 329 6,336 290 6,610 219
Casuals 239 0 281 0 351 2 354 26
Total 5,994 324 6,221 329 6,687 292 6,964 245

Notes:

BA = Benefits Agency.

BA = Contributions Agency.

Source: Personnel Data from each Agency.