§ Dr. John Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Employment what annual savings will result from the closure of the Frizington part-time benefit office; what was the average number of claimants using the office in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewFrizington is one of a number of small offices recommended for closure following a cost reduction exercise conducted in my Department by Sir Derek Rayner. It is estimated that annual savings of £622 will be achieved by the proposed closure. The average number of unemployed claimants using the office in each of the last five years was as follows:
1980 160 1979 140 1978 140 1977 140 1976 130