HC Deb 13 November 1980 vol 992 c428W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many staff are employed in his Department as messengers or general assistants in reception areas; and how this number has increased or decreased in the last 12 months.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

In the various buildings comprising DHSS headquarters there were 66 such messengerial and security staff on 1 November 1980 compared to 68 on 1 November 1979. Information is not readily available about the precise work distribution of support staff in the social security offices outside HQ.

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