§ Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received concerning the failure by the London borough of Lewisham to fulfil its duties towards disabled people under section 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act; what action he has taken; what reply he has received from the borough council; and if he will make a statement.
Number of staff at offices dealing with the Birmingham, Sparkbrook constituency Office 1 April 1982 1 April 1981 1 April 1980 1 April 1979 Bradford Street 62.5 59 58 66 Ravenshurst 143 143 149 161 Sparkhill 95 98 99 106 The figures for 1 April 1982 reflect the number of staff employed on that date. Comparable information is not available for earlier years and details supplied are of the number of staff authorised to cope with the workloads then current.
§ Dr. Gilbertasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list in the Official Report for each of his Department's local offices serving the Dudley, East constituency the current number of persons employed; and if he will give where available the comparable figures for 1979, 1980, and 1981;
(2) if he will list for each of his Department's local offices serving the Dudley, East constituency the current number of non-pensioner and pensioner claimants; and if he will give comparable figures for 1979, 1980 and 1981 where available.
§ Mr. NewtonI shall let the right hon. Gentleman have a reply as soon as possible.