HC Deb 25 March 2002 vol 382 c649W
David Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many incidents of verbal abuse or damage to office equipment occurred in(a) 1999–2000 and (b) 2000–01 in branches of the Employment Service; [45506]

(2) how many incidents of verbal abuse or damage to office equipment occurred in (a) 1999–2000 and (b) 2000–01 in branches of the Benefits Agency. [45505]

Malcolm Wicks

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Portsmouth, South (Mr. Hancock) on 13 March 2002,Official Report, column 1118W.