§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many towns with a population of more than 50,000 have had their social security offices reduced to caller status;
(2) how many social security offices have been reduced to caller status during the past five years.
§ Mr. DeanDuring the past five years the policy of creating all-purpose local offices has resulted in the closure of 181 offices (including six serving populations of more than 50,000) which have been replaced by caller offices where all types of inquiries are dealt with and claims received.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many towns and cities in England and Wales have social security offices of their own with full facilities for dealing with cases.
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§ Mr. Dean357 have one or more offices through which the full range of social security services may be obtained.