§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many staff will he employed in(a) Jobcentre Plus and (b) the Pension Service whose primary responsibility is face-to-face contact with the public (i) this year and (ii) in each future year for which projections have been made. [171784]
§ Mr. McCartney[holding answer 22 July 2002]: Staffing in Jobcentre Plus is not broken down by this categorisation. On current assumptions, the local service for The Pension Service that we are starting to establish from October 2002 will require around 2,400 staff, once full national rollout is achieved.