HC Deb 04 May 1984 vol 59 c260W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report the current caseload statistics at each supplementary benefit and national insurance office of his Department in the Glasgow area.

Dr. Boyson

Records of the number of people receiving contributory benefits in each local office area are not kept. The total numbers of cases in action at each Glasgow supplementary benefit local office in February 1984, the latest available period, were as follows:

Local office Thousands
Anniesland 10.0
Bridgeton 2.3
City 8.0
Craigton 11.0
Cranston Hill 1.9
Dalmarnock 2.1
Laurieston 7.9
Maryhill 10.9
Parkhead 12.1
Partick 6.5
Provan 14.0
Queens Park 3.3
Southside 12.9
Springbum 9.7
Rutherglen 13.0

Source: 100 per cent. count of cases in action.

Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will indicate the number of additional claimants whose cases would require to be handled at the Pitt street office of his Department in the event of a closure of the Partick social security office.

Dr. Boyson

An estimated 1,900 supplementary benefit claimants would have their cases transferred to the Pitt street local office if the Partick office closed.

Source: 100 per cent. count of cases in action.