HC Deb 30 January 2004 vol 417 cc600-1W
Mr. Hepburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people are employed in the Department's offices in Hebburn; and how many of those are residents of south Tyneside. [146949]

Maria Eagle

The Department has 51 staff working in Hebburn of these eight have postcodes indicating a south Tyneside home address.

Mr. Hepburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the age profile is of the people employed in the Department's offices in Hebburn. [146950]

Maria Eagle

The age profile of the staff working in the Department's offices in Hebburn is shown in the table.

Age group Number of staff in age group
Under 20 0
21–30 6
31–40 14
41–50 22
51+ 9
Total 51

Mr. Hepburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the annual running costs are of the Department's offices in Hebburn; and when the offices are due for closure. [146996]

Maria Eagle

Inland Revenue is the major occupier of the Reyrolle Building in Hebburn. The amount to be paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) towards annual running costs for the building is estimated to be £395,701 for the year from April 2003 to March 2004.

The lease is due to expire in June 2006. It is anticipated that DWP staff will be relocated before then.