HC Deb 03 February 1949 vol 460 c266W
Mr. Edward Davies

asked the Minister of National Insurance how many offices his Department now has in North Staffordshire; and where they are located.

Mr. Steele

Fully equipped offices are open at Burslem, Hanley, Tunstall, Leek, Stone, Audley and Cheadle. One at Biddulph is to open on 7th February and another at Kidsgrove before the end of March. Premises have been found at Newcastle-under-Lyme, Longton and Chesterton and it is expected that these offices will be opened by May or June. An office is also to be provided at Uttoxeter but so far it has not been possible to find suitable premises. Meanwhile, in the places where fully equipped offices have yet to be opened, small offices have been provided to receive claims and give information and advice.