HC Deb 20 December 1982 vol 34 c364W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services which of his Department's offices in Scotland employ less staff than his Department's minimum recommended levels; and by how many each office is below complement.

Mr. Newton

In the "Guide to the DHSS Local Office Complementing System", which is available in the Library, we explain (paragraph 2 of section 4.2) that there are several factors, especially local characteristics, which affect the complements issued to individual local offices. There is, therefore, no recommended minimum level of staffing from which to depart.