§ Mr. Terry Davisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will list in the Official Report the names and places of residence of the members of the Health Education Council and the dates of their appointments.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe information requested is as follows:
(2) how many reserve staff were working at the local office of his Department at Erdington on 31 January, 14 February, 28 February 14 March, 28 March and 11 April, respectively.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested is as follows: 255W
Contributory benefit Supplementary benefit Number of regional reserve staff working at the Washwood Heath office 28 March 1983 One local officer I — Two local officers II — 11 April 1983 One local officer I One local officer I Two local officers II Four local officers II 18 April 1983 One local officer I One local officer I Two local officers II Four local officers II In addition the following voluntary staff from other offices were working at Washwood Heath 28 March 1983 Two local officers II — 11 March 1983 Three local officers II — 18 April 1983 Two local officers II — Number of regional reserve staff working at the Erdington Office 31 January 1983 — — 14 February 1983 One local officer II One local officer I — Four local officers II 28 February 1983 One local officer II One local officer I — Four local officers II 14 March 1983 One local officer II Three local officers I — Nine local officers II 28 March 1983 Two local officers II Four local officers I — 14 local officers II 11 April 1983 Two local officers II Four local officers I — 14 local officers II In addition the following volunteer staff from other offices were working at Erdington 31 January 1983 Four local officers II — 14 February 1983 One local officer I — Four local officers II — 28 February 1983 One local officer I — Four local officers II — 14 March 1983 One local officer I — Four local officers II — 28 March 1983 Four local officers I — Three local officers II — 11 April 1983 Four local officers I — Four local officers II —
§ Mr. Terry Davisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the local office of his Department at Washwood Heath has been closed at any time during normal working hours since it opened on 11 April; and what was the reason for any such closure.
§ Mr. NewtonThe Department was anxious to resume a public service at Washwood Heath as soon as it was practicable. In consultation with the local Trades Union Side, the office was re-opened to the public on 11 April when the Department was satisfied that an adequate public service could be provided. In the light of the uncertainty about the number of callers likely to visit Birmingham offices in the aftermath of the recent dispute, Managers were authorised to close reception areas a little early if the number of callers reached the point where more could not be dealt with that day. At Washwood Heath there have been four occasions since 11 April when the reception area was closed half an hour early on these grounds.