§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what hours local offices 422W of his Department are regularly open; and under what circumstances members of the public are prevented by members of his Department from entering a local office during those hours.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe normal opening hours to the public are from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday each week except on public holidays. Exceptionally the offices are closed during those hours when, for special reasons, eg industrial action by the staff, it is no longer possible to maintain a service to the public.