HC Deb 24 March 1981 vol 1 c301W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many small employment benefit offices have been closed during each month since January 1980; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waddington

Seven small unemployment benefit offices have been closed since January 1980. They were:

Office Region Date of closure
1980
Newcastle Emlyn Wales January
Acton London January
Attercliffe Yorkshire and Humberside February
Bingley Yorkshire and Humberside April
Tewkesbury South West April
Llanhilleth Wales September
Rye South East January
All these closures were due to accommodation problems.