HC Deb 21 November 1972 vol 846 cc355-6W
Mr. Roderick

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many social security offices have been closed in Wales in each of the past five years.

Mr. Dean

The following table gives the required information.

Number of offices opened in the towns concerned
(a) (b)
Year Number of offices* closed All purpose Caller facilities only Net reduction in number of offices
1968 17 7 2 8
1969 15 4 6 5
1970 16 4 6 6
1971 3 1 1 1
1972 (to date 4 1 2 1
* Each office administered national insurance or supplementary benefits only.