§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the local offices in the constituency of Midlothian where agreement has been arrived at to establish additional permanent posts; what is the number involved, male and female; and when they will take up their duties.
§ Sir K. JosephFollowing a comprehensive agreement with the staff associations 4,000 extra permanent posts have been added to the complements of local offices of the Department. 481 of these posts were allocated to offices in Scotland but details of the distribution to individual offices are not yet complete. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as final decisions have been taken.